OPCC Facilities Officer - Basingstoke - HC620993

Hampshire County Council; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public service organization in Basingstoke is seeking a Facilities Officer to ensure operational efficiency and safety of their building estate. The role involves planned and reactive maintenance, site inspections, and compliance monitoring, offering a salary range of £26,106 to £28,653. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, time management, and at least one year of experience in a similar position.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Access to salary sacrifice scheme for ultra-low emission vehicles

Blue Light card membership

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 12 months’ experience in a similar facilities or maintenance role.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Good knowledge of building systems, maintenance practices, and relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conducting daily site walkthroughs to monitor cleanliness, maintenance, and compliance.
• Carrying out routine maintenance and minor repairs.
• Responding to maintenance requests and resolving issues efficiently.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Problem-solving

Knowledge of building systems

Job description

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Location: Based at the Basingstoke Police Investigation Centre Station, covering the North area
Hours: 37.00 hours per week
Contract: Full-time and permanent
Salary: Scale 4(£26,106.00 – £28,653.00 per annum)

Closing Date: 06 July 2025 @23:59hrs
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 30th July 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.

About the Role

The Northern FM team cover the North of Hampshire, from Aldershot, across to Basingstoke, and down to Eastleigh, your role will be todeliver the day to day planned and reactive maintenance of the operational police estate.

Being a visible part of the Estates Team, engaging with building users and taking an eyes and ear on approach to building maintenance, proactively recording building issues in order to maintain high standards in building compliance To ensure that when failures occur or serious works to resolve issue are undertaken safely, efficiently and cost effectively.

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About you:

Are you a hands-on problem solver with a passion for keeping buildings running smoothly? We’re looking for a dedicatedFacilities Officerto join our team and help ensure our estate remains safe, clean, and fully operational.

What you’ll be doing:

• Conducting daily site walkthroughs to monitor cleanliness, maintenance, and compliance.
• Carrying out routine maintenance and minor repairs across the estate.
• Responding to maintenance requests and resolving issues efficiently.
• Supporting the wider facilities team with planned and reactive tasks.
• Ensuring health and safety standards are met at all times.

What we’re looking for:

• At least 12 months’ experience in a similar facilities or maintenance role.
• Strong time management and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good knowledge of building systems, maintenance practices, and relevant regulations.
• Computer literate and confident in learning new systems.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.
• Familiarity with hand and power tools is a plus.
• A flexible, can-do attitude and the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Physically fit and able to meet the demands of the role.

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

We are recruiting for Facilities Officers in Fareham, Southampton, Basingstoke, and Netley Please only apply once, and this should be against the advert for the location which you would most like to be based at.

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 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.
• Tell me about any experience you have in either Facilities, construction or any other transferable skills you feel may be relevant to this position?
• Explain how you have used a computerised FM system before, including hand held reporting tools to deliver statutory record keeping and PPM's?

The Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

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