Facilities Management Officer - 37 Hours

Torbay Council; Torquay; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Torquay is seeking a Facilities Management team member to carry out diverse maintenance works across its buildings. Responsibilities include corporate building management, fire alarm testing, and general upkeep. Candidates should have a full driving license and basic maintenance knowledge. This role involves shift work and requires teamwork and flexibility, with a salary range of £26,403 - £28,142 per year.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health and Safety is essential.
• Understanding of Manual Handling and working at height.
• Ability to converse in accurate spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance work in various buildings.
• Involved in opening and closing corporate buildings.
• Perform fire alarm testing and painting.

Skills

Full driving licence with no more than 6 points

Ability to lift and move heavy items

Teamwork and individual work

Confident using hand tools

Basic knowledge of maintenance work

Education

GCSE standard or equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Hand tools - battery and petrol powered

Job description

Overview

There has never been a better time to join our team at Torbay Council. We have a real momentum building and have a shared sense of purpose and ambition.

We have a great opportunity for a successful candidate to join our Facilities Management Team.

You will be involved in carrying out maintenance works across our buildings and grounds, involving a large variety of work from opening and closing corporate buildings, fire alarm testing, painting and decorating to insurance asset inspection's.

If you like a role that offers variety and each working day to be different, this is the job for you.

This post is based on shift patterns which rotate within the team. Shifts are 06:30 - 14:30, 12:30 - 20:30 and 08:00 - 16:00. You will need to have a basic knowledge and understanding of health and safety and manual handling, a good mannerism for problem solving and be flexible with working hours and work well as a team or an individual.

Torbay is a fantastic place to live, work and visit, offering unrivalled quality of life for individuals and families. we want to see a healthy, happy and prosperous Torbay. If you do too, join us.

This post meets the requirements for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. This will show spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions which have not been filtered in line with legislation, plus any information held by local Police that is considered relevant to the role.

Details

Application Deadline: 10 October 2025

Department: Pride in Place

Location: Torbay Council

Compensation: £26,403 - £28,142 / year

Responsibilities

There has never been a better time to join our team at Torbay Council. We have a real momentum building and have a shared sense of purpose and ambition. We have a great opportunity for a successful candidate to join our Facilities Management Team. You will be involved in carrying out maintenance works across our buildings and grounds, involving a large variety of work from opening and closing corporate buildings, fire alarm testing, painting and decorating to insurance asset inspection's. If you like a role that offers variety and each working day to be different, this is the job for you. This post is based on shift pattens which rotate within the team. Shifts are 06:30 - 14:30, 12:30 - 20:30 and 08:00 - 16:00. You will need to have a basic knowledge and understanding of health and safety and manual handling, a good mannerism for problem solving and be flexible with working hours and work well as a team or an individual.

Qualifications

Skills

• Full driving licence with no more than 6 points.
• Ability to lift and move office furniture and other heavy items.
• Working well within a team or as an individual.
• Confident using hand tools - battery and petrol powered.
• A very basic knowledge of maintenance work.

As this post meets the requirements of the Immigration Act 2016 (part 7), the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Knowledge

• A good understanding of Health and Safety.
• An understanding of Manual Handling.
• An understanding of working at height.
• A good understanding of the use of hand and power tools.

Experience & Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent relevant experience.
• A full driving licence to enable the driving of the Facilities Management vehicles.