Facilities Officer

West Northamptonshire Council; Northampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Facilities Officer to join their Property Services team. This role involves maintaining corporate properties, ensuring they operate safely and effectively. You will handle various Facilities Management tasks, from minor repairs to supervising contractors. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication, this position offers a chance to make a real difference in a community-focused organization. If you're enthusiastic and ready to take on challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Cycle to Work scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee discounts

Car Lease scheme

Payment of professional subscription

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Confident and proactive individual with a full clean driving license.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Attend reactive call outs for various Facilities Management tasks.
• Inspect and maintain plant equipment and supervise contractors.
• Perform administration duties using Word, Excel, and CAFM systems.

Skills

Facilities Management

Health and Safety

Administration

Carpentry

Plumbing

Electrical Repairs

Multitasking

People Skills

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

CAFM Systems

Job description

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£26,258 - £27,103 with pay award pending

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Northampton

Closing Date:

09/05/2025

Job Category:

Facilities Management

Organisation:

West Northamptonshire Council

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28days annual leave per year, 29days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Car Lease schemevia Tusker.
• Payment of professional subscription / membership- If your job description requires that you are registered with or area member ofa professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Commsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
• Our West Ways of Working– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
• Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.

About the role

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) are looking for a confident and proactive person to join the Property Services team as a Facilities Officer.

This role will cover WNC’s corporate properties including One Angel Square and County Hall, with the majority of time being spent at One Angel Square.

You will need to be enthusiastic, people focused and happy to work on your own initiative with an ability to multitask and prioritise effectively. You will work within a close knit team of 4, who work together to ensure the Corporate Buildings are maintained and operate safely and effectively.

A full clean driving licence is essential.

What will you be doing?

Main responsibilities/duties include:

• Attending reactive call outs to deal with various Hard / Soft Facilities Management tasks such as carrying out minor carpentry, plumbing, electrical repairs.
• Inspecting and maintaining the plant equipment, calling out contractors where required.
• Administration duties utilising Word, Excel and Outlook as well as internal CAFM systems.
• Supervising and assisting Contractors on jobs.
• Carrying out inspections and completing Checklists.
• Following and monitoring Health and Safety processes.

The role will be working 37 hours a week, Monday - Thurs 10am-6pm & Fri 10am - 5.30pm with very occasional out of hours work.

About us

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Councilhttps://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us .

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