Facilities Maintenance Officer

Bassetlaw District Council; Worksop; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26-32 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free healthcare cash plan

Flexitime

Job summary

Bassetlaw District Council in Worksop is seeking a practical Facilities Maintenance Officer to join the Property Services team. You will carry out reactive repairs and planned maintenance across Council properties, including painting, plumbing, bricklaying and joinery, ensuring safety and high standards in service delivery.

This full-time position offers 37 hours per week, a salary in the £28,598–£31,022 range, and a supportive team focused on delivering reliable, customer‑facing facility

Qualifications

• Qualified in plumbing, joinery or related field.
• Experience with repairs and practical building skills across soft and hard facilities management services.
• Knowledge of health and safety relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive maintenance works across Council properties (painting, plumbing, bricklaying, joinery).
• Complete repairs, modifications and replacements as directed.
• Support planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Conduct inspections of rooms, communal areas and properties.
• Identify and address maintenance issues and health and safety risks.
• Maintain accurate records (logs, inspections, site visits, compliance).
• Plan and manage daily workload to meet service demands and deadlines.
• Communicate clearly with the Property Services team, customers and contractors.

Skills

Practical maintenance skills

Health and safety knowledge

Communication

Education

Qualification in plumbing or joinery or related field

Job description

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Facilities Maintenance Officer

Worksop

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Job details

Salary £28,598 - £31,022 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Region Midlands Package Pay award pending Job category/type Facilities Management Date posted 19/08/2026 Job reference REQ000680 Attachments

Job description

Facilities Maintenance Officer

Finance and property Department

Salary Grade 4 £28,598 - £31,022 per annum

Full Time/37 hours per week

We are looking for a practical, reliable and customer-focused Facilities Maintenance Officer to join our Property Services team. This role will support the maintenance of Council general fund properties by carrying out a wide range of programmed and reactive repairs across the district.

The successful candidate will have strong practical building maintenance skills and be confident carrying out repairs such as painting, plumbing, bricklaying and joinery. You will help ensure that works are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard, while providing a professional and approachable service to internal and external customers.

What you’ll be doing

• Carrying out a range of reactive maintenance works across Council general fund properties, including painting, plumbing, bricklaying and joinery.
• Completing repairs, modifications and replacements as directed.
• Supporting planned preventative maintenance activities and responding promptly to maintenance requests.
• Conducting inspections of rooms, communal areas and properties across the district.
• Identifying and addressing maintenance issues and health and safety risks.
• Maintaining accurate records, including maintenance logs, inspections, site visits and compliance information.
• Planning and managing your daily workload effectively to meet service demands and deadlines.
• Communicating clearly with the Property Services team, customers and contractors.

About you

You will have a recognised qualification in plumbing, joinery or a related field, along with experience of repairs and practical building skills across soft and hard facilities management services. You will also have knowledge of health and safety relevant to the role and experience of working safely in a reactive maintenance support environment.

We are looking for someone who can work independently and as part of a team, build positive working relationships with customers and contractors, communicate effectively and stay organised when working under pressure. You must also be physically able to carry out lifting and loading duties associated with the post and be flexible in responding to the needs of the service.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to use your practical maintenance skills in a varied role supporting Council properties and local services. You will be part of a team that values safe working, high standards and a customer-focused approach.

If you would like more information about the role, please contact [e-mail] or [phone].

We offer a generous employee benefit package including 26-32 days holiday plus bank holidays, free healthcare cash plan, flexitime and so much more.

You can read about all our employee benefits here.

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About The Council

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and designed to ensure that everyone is treated equally at every stage.

If you need any help with your application, contact us at [e-mail] or call 01909 533121, we are here to support you.

Closing date: 1 September 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early when we receive sufficient and suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure that you submit your CV as soon as possible so that you can be considered for this role.

Interview date: 14 September 2026