OPCC Assistant Facilities Manager - HC620933

Hampshire County Council; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

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Location: Based at Northern Police Investigation Centre in Basingstoke covering the Northern area

Hours: 37.00 hours per week

Contract: Full-time and permanent

Closing Date: Monday 5th May 2025

Interviews to be held on Tuesday 27th May 2025

The Office of Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) supports the Police and Crime Commissioner serving Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The OPCC provides a link between Hampshire & Isle Wight Constabulary (HIOWC) and the communities they serve through setting the budget and holding the Chief Constable to account in the delivery of an efficient and effective service.

The main function of the OPCC’s Facilities Management (FM) team is to maintain all Police estates across the county, keeping them safe and fit for purpose. The eastern area FM team are currently recruiting for a new Assistant Facilities Manager (AFM) to assist the Facilities Manager in the delivery of all facilities related services, and to manage a team of Operatives ensuring an efficient and compliant service is delivered.

About the Role

The Northern FM team cover the North of Hampshire, from Aldershot, across to Basingstoke, and down to Eastleigh . As the AFM, you will work alongside the Senior Facilities Officer to review jobs on the computer assisted facilities management (CAFM) system, and allocate them to members of your team.

Other key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Managing external contracts and supervising contractors onsite;
• Supporting the Estates Management Team with building projects;
• Maintaining building compliance records and ensuring audits are regularly carried out;
• Ensuring the team are competent and training records are kept up to date; and
• Deputising for the Facilities Manager in periods of planned and unplanned absence.

To view the full role profile, please click here .

You will directly line manage a team of nine. This team will be a mixture of Senior Facilities Officers, Facilities Officers, and a Facilities Assistant, working part time and full time, based at various locations.

The home base of this role is currently the Northern Police Investigation Centre in Basingstoke . There is the requirement for the role holder to have access to reliable transport, as travel around the county will be required. A pool car may be available for use. This is not a hybrid working role.

About You

Our new AFM will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a facilities management role, with experience of managing a team. You will need to have good time management and prioritisation skills, and be comfortable working alone and as part of a team.

You will be computer literate and confident in your ability to learn new systems. You will also have previous experience using a CAFM system. It is essential that you have well developed communication skills, and are comfortable communicating with internal and external stakeholders of various seniority levels to manage customer expectations and resolve issues/complaints. It is also desirable for you to have experience working against KPIs and SLAs.

You must hold a full UK driving licence.

Benefits of working for the OPCC

In addition to the competitive salary and highly rewarding career, our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Generous annual leave allowance;
• Access to a salary sacrifice scheme for ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV);
• Blue Light card membership;
• Fantastic career progression including development and secondment opportunities.

How to Apply

Please follow the online application link to apply. You will be required to enter personal details and complete our pre-screen questions.

To complete your application, please ensure you;

• Attach a CV;
• Attach a covering letter of no more than one page detailing your motivations for applying for this role; and
• Provide answers to the shortlisting questions detailed below. Each answer should be no more than 400 words or equivalent characters to support 400 words.
• Please describe your experience delivering Hard and Soft FM services across multiple buildings using a CAFM system to manage, record, and allocate jobs. Please provide an example of how you have used it to improve efficiency and ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
• How have you managed a team of facilities operatives across multiple sites? How do you manage staff to ensure consistent and effective service delivery while dealing with conflicting demands?

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