Facilities Officer (Afternoon and Evening)

Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in England is seeking a Facilities Officer to join their Estates and Asset Management Department. The role involves managing and maintaining a diverse property portfolio, conducting property inspections, and assisting with facilities management tasks. The ideal candidate will be confident in communication and possess a good understanding of health and safety. This permanent position requires flexibility and offers benefits like generous pension and flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Good understanding of health and safety in the workplace.
• Previous facilities maintenance or management experience is desirable.
• Confident communicator, able to work in a small team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Locking and securing the Hinckley Hub in the evening.
• Conducting regular property inspections and updating records.
• Assisting in managing the facilities management service desk software.
• Monitoring stock levels of janitorial supplies.
• Managing meeting room requests and arrangements.

Skills

Health and safety knowledge

Communication skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join our Estates and Asset Management Department as a Facilities Officer. Working in the busy Facilities Management Team you will be assisting the Facilities Management Coordinator in managing and maintaining a varied property portfolio across our estate.

Responsibilities

• Locking and securing the Hinckley Hub in the evening
• Covering evening meetings held at the Hinckley Hub
• Conducting regular, app-based property inspections and updating all appropriate records, including those relating to fire safety and water hygiene
• Assisting the Facilities Management Coordinator in updating and managing the facilities management service desk software, ensuring job requests are managed and responded to in-line with service level agreements
• Assisting with on‑going planned maintenance of the property portfolio and responding to reactive requests for facilities services and repairs
• Managing meeting rooms, including responding to requests and room rearrangements
• Monitoring stock levels of janitorial supplies and liaising with contracted cleaning service and security staff
• Working at and travelling between sites within the borough of Hinckley and Bosworth
• You may be required to cover annual leave for the morning and daytime shifts

Candidates will need to have a good understanding of health and safety in the workplace and have an honest, reliable and flexible approach. As the role involves meeting elected members, you will be a confident communicator and have the ability to work well in a small, close‑working team, yet also showing initiative when working alone.

Previous facilities maintenance or management is desirable, along with any health and safety qualifications but training for the role will be provided. The role is office based and requires travel to and from other locations within the borough of Hinckley and Bosworth. Disability Confident.

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Grade 4, £26,403 up to £29,540 per annum pro rata, plus on‑call rota allowance.

37 hours per week, permanent contract.

Typical hours: Monday to Thursday 11:00am to 7:00pm, Friday 11:am to 6:30pm, plus covering evening meetings after 7.00pm as required.

Benefits include flexible working options, generous pension scheme and annual leave plus bank holidays.

Reasonable workplace adjustments are considered for all roles.