Facilities Officer

CIH International Housing Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading housing organization as a Facilities Officer in Sheffield. This role focuses on ensuring compliance and operational efficiency across the Residential estate, supporting a high-quality living environment. Ideal candidates will possess sound knowledge of relevant legislation and strong communication skills. Opportunities for flexible working and an inclusive culture make this a great opportunity for motivated individuals.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of building-related health and safety legislation.
• Ability to interpret laws and ensure compliance.
• Experience in overseeing multiple buildings and services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operations of multiple buildings and services.
• Ensure compliance with statutory legislation.
• Deliver a cost-effective, customer-focused service.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Organization

People-centered approach

IT proficiency

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Housing Fire Safety - Compliance Team as a Facilities Officer (FO).

We are seeking a dynamic Facilities Officer to oversee the operations of multiple buildings and services across the Residential estate. This role is essential to ensuring the smooth functioning of our buildings, providing safe, high-quality, and compliant environments for the residents of Sheffield City Council (SCC).

As a Facilities Officer, you will work as part of a busy team, ensuring buildings comply with statutory legislation. This includes supervising various buildings and service providers, and delivering a cost-effective, customer-focused, compliant service.

You must have sound knowledge and experience of relevant legislation, with the ability to interpret laws and guidance to ensure statutory functions are carried out to the highest standard.

The ideal candidate will possess or develop the following attributes:

• Good communication and problem-solving skills, along with enthusiasm, confidence, and good organization.

• Knowledge of building (housing) related health and safety, and understanding of statutory duties related to building management.

• Proficiency in IT systems to perform key building management tasks.

• A people-centered approach to support staff and service users, promoting wellbeing and challenging discrimination.

• Openness and honesty in work, fostering an environment that encourages speaking up, diverse ideas, and feedback.

If you are interested in developing and delivering effective services, this is a great opportunity for you.

For an informal discussion, contact:

• Operations and Development Manager - James Armitage (email: [e-mail], Tel: [phone])

• Service Manager - Luke Simpson (email: [e-mail])

Sheffield is a vibrant city with excellent transport links, situated between outdoor adventures in the Peak District and a lively city center with entertainment, shopping, and sports.

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from under-represented groups, including Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled, and LGBTQ+ communities. We support flexible working arrangements, including part-time, reduced hours, or job-sharing.

This role offers a starting salary at the grade minimum, with consideration for higher pay if justified by previous earnings. All applicants will undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check to ensure safeguarding.

We value pay equality, with ongoing evaluations potentially affecting pay structures from 2026. More information is available on our Sheff news page.