Facilities & Building Services Officer - Multi-Site Support

West Sussex County Council; Worthing; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Local government pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

West Sussex County Council is seeking a Facilities Officer to support the Facilities Management team at multiple county sites, based in Worthing. You will help deliver essential building services, safety and compliance, and liaise with staff and the public across a specialist portfolio.

The role requires a full driving licence and flexible approach to travel between sites, with a standard 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. On-call duties are part of the role.

Qualifications

• A full, valid and current driving licence.
• NVQ in Building Services or Facilities Management preferred but not essential.
• Demonstrable experience of practical building skills (carpentry, plumbing, DIY).
• Experience in facilities management and mentoring/training desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage facilities and building services to ensure safety.
• Cover WSCC property portfolio on multiple sites with travel between sites.
• Work under Area Facilities Manager to ensure health and safety compliance.
• Operate an on-call rota for emergencies and urgent repairs.

Skills

Team player

Proactive communicator

Problem solving

Flexible with building services

IT literacy (Outlook)

Time management

Reading instructions (alarms)

Education

NVQ in Building Services or Facilities Management

Tools

Outlook

WSCC software

Job description

West Sussex County Council is seeking a Facilities Officer to support the Facilities Management team at multiple county sites, based in Worthing. You will help deliver essential building services, safety and compliance, and liaise with staff and the public across a specialist portfolio.

The role requires a full driving licence and flexible approach to travel between sites, with a standard 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. On-call duties are part of the role.