Facilities Officer

Bassetlaw District Council; Worksop; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26-32 days holiday plus bank holidays

Healthcare cash plan

Flexitime

Job summary

Bassetlaw District Council is seeking a Facilities Officer to support caretaking and facilities across Queens Buildings, Worksop Town Hall and Retford Town Hall. The role includes preparing rooms for events, setting up equipment, assisting with meetings and providing cleaning support.

The post requires practical, reliable candidates with health and safety awareness, a full clean driving licence and good literacy and numeracy. Salary is £13.45 per hour (£25,877 per annum) for 37 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience of providing caretaking services in an office or civic environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety issues in buildings.
• Experience with security and building access procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out caretaking and facilities support across Council buildings.
• Prepare function rooms and set up ancillary equipment for events.
• Assist with refreshments for meetings and training courses.
• Carrying out cleaning duties not covered by external contracts.
• Support security and safe operation of buildings and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Caretaking

Health and safety

Supervisory duties

Driving licence

Literacy and numeracy

First aid (desirable)

ICT basics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The position requirements are detailed below. Please ensure that you have read all the associated information fully and have addressed this in your application.

Salary £13.45 per hour. £25,877 per annum

Full Time, 37 hours per week

We are looking for a practical, reliable and customer-focused Facilities Officer to help provide an effective and efficient caretaking service across Queens Buildings, Worksop Town Hall and Retford Town Hall. The role supports the smooth running, safety, security and presentation of civic and office buildings used by staff, visitors, members of the public and external hirers.

About the role

As Facilities Officer, you will assist with the day-to-day caretaking and facilities support required across Council buildings. This will include preparing function rooms for Council, civic and private events, setting up ancillary equipment, helping with refreshments for meetings and training courses, and carrying out associated cleaning duties.

You will also support the security and safe operation of the buildings by maintaining a visible presence, opening and closing buildings as required, assisting with deliveries, moving and repairing office furniture, supporting civic and official occasions, and undertaking cleaning or emptying tasks not covered by external contracts.

The post also includes duties such as checking water systems, providing cover for courier duties when required, and carrying out caretaking functions at Worksop and Retford facilities. You will be expected to work in line with the Council’s Health and Safety responsibilities, policies and procedures, and the post is employed under NJC Conditions of Service for Local Government Services.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone with experience of providing caretaking services in an office or civic environment, along with experience of supporting building health and safety and security. Experience of supervisory or administrative duties would also be beneficial.

You should have knowledge of managing health and safety issues, alongside an understanding of testing safety equipment in relation to fire safety and knowledge of equality and diversity legislation.

You must hold a full and clean driving licence and have good literacy and numeracy skills. A basic first aid qualification would be desirable.

Key skills and qualities

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Carry out minor repair works, including basic electrical, joinery and plumbing maintenance.
• Use basic ICT and Microsoft Office.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, visitors and members of the public.
• Provide a courteous and helpful customer-focused service.
• Use common sense and practical problem-solving skills.
• Work well as part of a team while taking responsibility for their own duties.
• Lead by example and help motivate others when required.
• Assist with room set-up and the movement of office furniture.

Working pattern

The role requires flexibility and a willingness to work a shift system, including early mornings and evenings. Flexibility to respond to emergency call-outs in out-of-hours situations and alarms is desirable.

Why apply?

This is a varied and practical role where no two days are the same. You will play an important part in keeping key Council buildings safe, secure, welcoming and ready for use by staff, visitors and the wider community.

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 benefitshere .

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.