Premises Officer

Leicestershire County Council; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is recruiting a Premises Officer to support the County Hall site in Glenfield. You will lock/unlock the building, perform minor repairs and safety checks, set up rooms and coordinate with contractors to maintain a secure, well-functioning site.

The role includes deputising for the team leader during absences and requires an enhanced DBS. Flexibility for occasional Saturdays and TOIL hours is expected.

Qualifications

• Training in Health and Safety at work matters and supervisory experience.
• Experience with DIY and maintenance work; caretaking/cleaning duties.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy boxes and equipment per H&S guidelines.
• Good standard of written and spoken English; literacy, numeracy and IT skills to fill compliance forms and emails.
• Willingness to attend site day or night for emergencies.
• Assist with the emergency evacuation.

Responsibilities

• Locking and unlocking of County Hall site; undertake minor repairs and Health and Safety checks; set up rooms; liaise with contractors; general upkeep of the building.
• Deputising for the Premises and Logistic team leader during absence and annual leave.

Skills

Health & safety training

Supervisory experience

Job description

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Championship Way, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £26,853 - £27,282 per annum '(pro rata for part-time)'

Working Hours: Your standard working hours would be 37 hours Monday-Thursday 8.00am - 4.00pm, Friday 8.00am-3.30pm.

You would also be required to cover for shift Premises Officer for annual leave and sickness absence.

This could be at short notice, shift patterns below.

Shift 1 6.00am-2.00pm Monday to Thursday, 6.00am-1.30pm Friday

Shift 2 1.00pm-9pm Monday to Thursday, 1.00pm-8.30pm Friday

You will also be required to work on some Saturdays to cover out of hours meetings, office furniture moves or maintenance work being carried out on site.

Notice of events will be provided and hours worked can be claimed as TOIL.

You may also be required to provide cover at LCC satellite sites.

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 16th October 26

Interview Date(s): 29th October 26

Working as part of a friendly team, to facilitate the effective delivery of County Council services by ensuring that premises/buildings are well-maintained and secure for use by County Council staff, external clients and members of the public

About the Role

You will be responsible for, among other duties, the locking and unlocking of County Hall site, alongside undertaking minor repairs and Health and Safety checks, setting up rooms, liaising with contractors and general upkeep of the building.

Part of this role involves deputising for the Premises and Logistic team leader for absence and annual leave.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

This role is a "safety critical post" and, consequently, subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with our policies and procedures. A copy of our Substance Testing Policy, Procedure and Guidance is available upon request.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Training in Health and Safety at work matters. Have experience within a supervisory role
• Relevant experience of undertaking DIY and maintenance work. Experience of Caretaking/cleaning Duties.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy boxes and equipment in accordance with H&S Guideline
• Good standard of written and spoken English. Literacy, numeracy and IT skills to fill in compliance forms and send/reply to emails
• Willingness to attend site anytime day or night to deal with emergencies
• Assist with the emergency evacuation of the building in the event of an incident
• Ability to manage own and the team's workload, prioritising tasks

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Chris Unwin- Facilities and Print Services Manager

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

About Us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it's like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

• Our Recruitment Process
• Our Organisational Values
• Our Employee Benefits
• Working for Us