Facilities Contracts Officer

Bromsgrove and Redditch Councils; Redditch; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 47.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council are seeking a proactive Facilities Contracts Officer for the Property Services team. You will oversee hard and soft facilities contracts, support day-to-day management, and ensure safe, compliant services across offices, depots, shops and leisure facilities.

You will manage utilities contracts, maintain contract records, monitor performance, assist procurement, and support statutory checks including fire safety and health and safety

Formación

• Experience in a property or facilities management environment.
• Knowledge of statutory legislation, financial procedures and contract regulations.
• Experience of contract administration, records management and/or financial systems.
• Ability to monitor contractors, service standards, compliance and value for money.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and asset management software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem-solving, analytical and prioritisation skills.
• Level 4 Facilities Management qualification or equivalent with NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee property services contracts and support daily facilities management.
• Coordinate planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Ensure contractors deliver safe, compliant, high-quality and best-value services.
• Manage utilities contracts (gas, water, electricity) with the Utilities officer.
• Maintain asset and contract information; monitor timelines and procurement activity.
• Manage help desk calls, work instructions and contractor performance reviews.
• Assist with statutory compliance checks including fire safety, asbestos, legionella and health & safety.

Conocimientos

Property/facilities management

Statutory legislation knowledge

Contract administration

Contract monitoring & value for money

IT literacy

Written & verbal communication

Problem solving & prioritisation

Facilities Management qualification (L

Health & safety understanding

Educación

Level 4 Facilities Management qualification or equivalent

NEBOSH General Certificate

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Asset management software

Descripción del empleo

Facilities Contracts Officer – Property Services

Salary: Grade 8 (SCP 30 - 34) £42,123 - £46,579
Location: Bromsgrove and Redditch
Directorate: Regeneration & Property Services
Responsible to: Property Services Manager

Help keep our buildings safe, compliant and working well

At Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council, our Property Services team plays a vital role in ensuring our buildings and estates are safe, functional, compliant and welcoming for staff, visitors and the wider community. We are looking for a proactive and organised Facilities Contracts Officer to help manage the hard and soft facilities management contracts that support our corporate estate.

This is a diverse and rewarding role where you will oversee property services contracts, support day-to-day facilities management, help coordinate planned preventative and reactive maintenance, and ensure that contractors deliver safe, compliant, high-quality and best-value services across offices, depots, shops, leisure facilities, parks and other Council buildings.

Management of the Utilities Contracts ( gas water electric) across the portfolio of building's , supported by the Utilities officer to ensure billing and consumption is accurate.

Working closely with the Property Services Manager, you will maintain asset and contract information, monitor contract timelines, support procurement activity, manage help desk calls and work instructions, review contractor performance, and assist with statutory compliance checks including fire safety, asbestos management, legionella monitoring and health and safety requirements.

About You

You will bring experience of working in a property or facilities management environment, ideally within commercial or public buildings, together with a good understanding of statutory legislation, contract management, financial processes and health and safety requirements.

We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, analytical and customer-focused, with strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills, and the ability to work flexibly under pressure while managing competing priorities.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience in a property or facilities management environment
• Knowledge of statutory legislation, financial procedures and contract regulations
• Experience of contract administration, records management and/or financial systems
• Ability to monitor contractors, service standards, compliance and value for money
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and asset management software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Problem-solving, analytical and prioritisation skills
• Level 4 Facilities Management qualification or equivalent relevant building qualification, with NEBOSH General Certificate or demonstrable health and safety understanding
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to make a practical and visible difference across two local authorities by helping to keep Council buildings safe, compliant and operational. You will support a varied property portfolio, work with contractors and colleagues across services, and contribute to high-quality facilities management that benefits staff, residents, businesses and visitors.

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Job Description & Person Specification