Facilities Coordinator (Caretaker)

Surrey Police & Sussex Police Collaboration; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FM training

Career development

Job summary

Surrey Police & Sussex Police Collaboration is seeking a Facilities Co-ordinator to join the Estates & Facilities Management unit in Brighton. You will support officers and staff, handle purchasing, site checks, and assist on building projects across the Sussex estate.

You must hold a full driving licence (Group B) and be able to pass a basic Police driving assessment. The role offers hybrid collaboration across two forces with pro-rata salary depending on terms and conditions.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence (Group B) and ability to pass a police driving assessment.
• Excellent planning and organising skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills to serve colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Administrative tasks including purchasing and ordering goods.
• Carry out site checks, identify issues and carry out minor repairs where possible.
• Assist contractors and ensure health and safety compliance on sites.
• Support in delivering soft FM service delivery across the Sussex/Surry estate.

Skills

Planning

Organising

Communication

Adaptability

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Vacancy Information

This role is within a unit where Surrey Police and Sussex Police work in collaboration, whilst remaining two separate legal entities/employers with different terms and conditions.

Both Surrey Police staff and Sussex Police staff are employed in this unit on their own force terms and conditions.

Successful candidates may be appointed on the terms and conditions of employment of either Surrey Police or Sussex Police, depending on organisational requirements. A discussion will be held with the successful candidate to confirm the details of location, salary, allowances and hours.

• Division / Department - Estates and Facilities Management
• Grade - Surrey Police Grade D / Sussex Police Grade 7
• Status - Full Time
• Contract Type - Permanent
• Salary Grade Range - Surrey Police £26,875 - £29,670 / Sussex Police £26,703 - £28,914
• Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
• Shift Allowance - No
• Politically Restricted - No
• Location - Brighton, John Street

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.

Are you looking to start your career within Facilities Management (FM) or looking to expand your current FM skills within a new environment? Do you want to make a positive contribution to your local community? if so, we may be able to help you fulfil your aspirations as a Facilities Co-ordinator within Sussex Police.

The Facilities Co-ordinators form part of the wider Facilities Service Delivery Team working within the Estates & Facilities Department, supporting officers and staff working in operational roles. You will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks, ranging from administrative items such as purchasing, and ordering a variety of goods, to carrying out regular checks of our sites, identifying issues and where possible carrying out minor repairs. You will also be responsible for assisting contractors and ensuring that all aspects of health and safety legislation within our sites is complied with. You will assist in delivering pro-active and pre-planned building improvement projects (including site refurbishments, redevelopment, and decommissioning activities) which will add value and enhance the working environment for all staff. Supporting Estates & Facilities led projects across the Sussex estate, you will be working alongside local Departmental teams in both Surrey & Sussex immersing yourself in the diverse world of soft FM service delivery.

You will be based out of Brighton John Street, and will be responsible for undertaking works across properties within the Sussex estate. Therefore, an essential requirement for the role is that you hold a full driver’s licence, including group B, and have the ability to pass a basic Police driving assessment.

You will be self-motivated with excellent planning and organising skills, be able to manage your scheduled workload whilst having an ability to adapt to changing priorities when required. Excellent communication skills will be key to successfully delivering this service to our colleagues.

We take pride in our working environment and a sense of ownership and personal responsibility are vital in maintaining and improving the standards for everyone.

We are keen to invest in your career development and offer our staff, FM based training, as well as Force and Departmental specific courses.