Facilities Officer (Temporary) - REQ06633 - 487244

North Lanarkshire Council; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

6 public holidays

LearnNL learning academy

Flexible working

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking a motivated, customer-focused individual to help deliver a safe, secure and well-maintained environment within Caldervale High School in Airdrie.

The role requires a driving licence, PVG Scheme membership, and strong communication and organisational skills. It is a temporary post (until August 2027) offering 37 hours per week with a supportive learning network through LearnNL and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management and customer service.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Understanding of Health and Safety requirements.
• Full driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering a safe, secure and well-maintained environment within Council schools.
• Address issues and provide a responsive service to customers and the public.
• Maintain schedules and documentation and ensure effective coordination.
• Work as part of a team and uphold health and safety standards.

Skills

Customer service

Facilities management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Driving licence

Job description

NLC6 £31,361 - £33,343

37 hours per week

We are looking for a motivated and customer focused individual to join our team, assisting in delivering a safe, secure and well-maintained environment within Council schools/buildings meeting the needs of our customers and service users.

In order to succeed in this role you will have experience of working in both a facilities management and customer focused environment. You must be a team player and have experience in dealing with members of the public and addressing issues and problems with members of the public/customers.

It is also essential that you have excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to maintain schedules and documentation and an understanding of Health and Safety requirements.

A current driving licence is essential.

You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member through Disclosure Scotland and obtain a satisfactory membership check prior to commencing in this role.

Location: Caldervale High School, Airdrie

Work Pattern: Monday to Thursday 7.30am till 4pm & Friday 7.30am till 3.30pm

This post is temporary till August 2027.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention's Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity.

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.