Job Description
Site Facilities Officer - CB3 0AP Our Benefits We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage… A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing , both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings Access to development opportunities , apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more. About the role A new opportunity has arisen for a Site Facilities Officer to join the Site Facilities Team primarily based at a CCC office location in Cambridge, also for periods at New Shire Hall in Alconbury Weald and regularly working at CCC’s sites throughout Cambridgeshire. We are looking to appoint a committed and self-motivated professional to support the CCC Facilities Management and Property Services team. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring the preventative and reactive maintenance cycles, minor repairs, liaising with building contractors and the property helpdesk, security of keys, building checks, overseeing visitor parking, collection and deliveries, working on the set-up of some corporate events and ensuring our buildings are safe, secure, clean, tidy and fit for purpose. You will need to have some experience of working in a building facilities and customer service environment as part of a busy team. Ideally you will have undertaken some formal training in property and facilities related subjects covering the health and safety of yourself and others. The successful candidate must be proactive and able to work under their own initiative, as well as contributing to team working. You will be an ambitious and innovative individual who is focussed on providing good customer service, with excellent communication skills to deal with customers and colleagues at all levels. A full driving licence and the ability to work flexibly are essential for this role. Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applications close on Tuesday 29th May 2025 For informal enquiries or a discussion about the job role, please contact the Facilities Manager, Richard Panter on 07584 490239 or by email at: Richard.panter@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or the Site Facilities Manager, Gavin Barber on 07823 553729 or gavin.barber@cambridgeshire.gov.uk About you The ideal candidate will have : 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent), To include English, Maths and Science Grade C and above. NVQ Level 1 or above , Building and Maintenance, or equivalent work experience. and will have the following skills and experience (please see the person specification attachment for full details): Building and Maintenance, or equivalent work experience. Planning&Preparing Supervision Contract Management and Compliance Quality Assurance Communication Working Effectively and Efficiently Accountability and Self Discipline Innovation&Personal Development Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. About us Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.https://youtu.be/DDE1nplZttYVisit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion. http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers