Facilities Officer - Public Sector, On-Call & Van

West Sussex County Council; Chichester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work van

Uniform

PPE provided

Call out overtime

Job summary

West Sussex County Council is seeking a Facilities Officer to join the Facilities Management team in Chichester. The role focuses on delivering essential facilities and building management services across a portfolio of properties, with a strong emphasis on health and safety, compliance, and customer service.

Based in Chichester with travel to multiple sites, the position includes a fixed 37-hour work week, an on-call rota and duties across office waste disposal, basic grounds maintenance, and

Qualifications

• Good communication skills across all levels of the business.
• Working knowledge of maintenance and general facility matters including health and safety, fire safety and statutory compliance.
• Ability to manage customer expectations and build relationships with staff, managers and the public.
• Willingness to cover a range of services and travel to multiple sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of essential Facilities and Building Management Services.
• Support and guide managers in services including waste disposal, grounds maintenance and accommodation management.
• Manage maintenance and compliance across County Council buildings to ensure safe environments for staff and visitors.
• Work within an on-call rota and travel between sites as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Health & safety

Fire safety

Statutory compliance

Tools

None

Job description

West Sussex County Council is seeking a Facilities Officer to join the Facilities Management team in Chichester. The role focuses on delivering essential facilities and building management services across a portfolio of properties, with a strong emphasis on health and safety, compliance, and customer service.

Based in Chichester with travel to multiple sites, the position includes a fixed 37-hour work week, an on-call rota and duties across office waste disposal, basic grounds maintenance, and