Castle House, Great North Rd, Newark (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
NS6 £25,992 - £27,269 per annum Pay Award pending*
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Facilities Management Officer
Permanent, 37 hours per week on rota basis
Salary NS6 £25,992 - £27,269 per annum
Pay Award Pending*
We are now recruiting for a Facilities Management Officer to undertake routine maintenance, operations, services, caretaking and upkeep of the Council’s corporate and commercial properties within the district.
You will be primarily based at Castle House in Newark and will support the Estates Manager with providing support for the effective day to day running of our operations. You must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to understand and interpretate tasks and functions. You must communicate effectively and maintain a calm and professional attitude when interacting with colleagues, stakeholders and the public.
Previous experience is preferred but not essential, we are seeking a well-rounded person with demonstratable transferrable skills.
We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events. From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to our Hug in a Mug initiative, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.
We offer:
- Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.
- Flexi scheme.
- Hybrid working.
- A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
- Family-friendly benefits.
- One days’ paid volunteering leave.
- Lifestyle benefits platform.
- Funded health cash plan.
- Free car parking*
- £10 a month gym membership at one of our four gyms in the district.
You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.
For an informal chat or more information, please contact Pete Preece, Estates Manager on 01636 655832.
*Free staff parking is valid until 30 June 2026.
* Pay Award Pending – from 1 April 2025 is still under negotiation
As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.
Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.
Closing Date: Monday 9th June 2025
Interview: TBC