Facilities Officer

**Farnham Town Council are recruiting a**

**Facilities Officer**

**£25,409 to £28,900**

**SCP 14-21**

**Plus Local Government Pension Scheme and cycle to work scheme**

This is an excellent opportunity for a professional person with a hands-on and practical facilities experience, an understanding of contracts and procurement and a commitment to delivering excellent value for money.

This role will suit an individual who is a practical person who can undertake some minor repairs and is also keen to develop and diversify their experience and skills or consolidate previous experience. You will be able to establish strong customer relationships and offer sound professional advice at all levels within the organisation.

You will work closely with colleagues, developing a thorough understanding of the needs of the Council, preparing and providing support on subsequent contract management, performance and business processes.

You will be involved in shaping alternative approaches in a variety of service areas with opportunities to deliver efficiencies and cost savings.

You will need to work effectively in a small team with a ‘can do’ approach and be able to take responsibility for your own workload and competing priorities.

If you think you can contribute towards the success of a driven team, please see the job description for more information and details about how to apply.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Post**:Facilities Officer

**Responsible to**:Business and Facilities Manager

**Conditions**:National Joint Council for Local Government Services

**Grade**:Farnham Grade 3 £25,409 to £28,900

**Competency**:Communication: 2

Customer service: 3

Team Working: 3

Managing Self and Others: 2

Can do approach: 3

**Working Hours**:Contracted hours of 37 per week

Core hours 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Monday - Thursday

9.00 am - 4.30 pm Friday

Saturday and Sunday and working outside of core hours as and when required for civic events (additional payment made)

Attendance at evening meetings may be required on occasional evenings throughout the municipal year as part of the role.

**Holidays**:Public Holidays plus 2 extra statutory days

Annual Leave entitlement of 23 days with 2 additional days after not less than 5 years continuous service under one or more local authority at the date of appointment.

**Period of Notice**:Two calendar months by either the employer or the employee

**Probation Period**:Six months from date of appointment for new appointees

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**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Facilities Officer**

**Main Areas of Responsibility**:

- To support the Town Clerk and Business and Facilities Manager in delivering projects

(Buildings, IT, CCTV, Emergency Town Plan).
- To undertake small repairs for council owned properties and oversee contractors carrying out works for the council.
- To support the Business and facilities manager in managing Health and Safety.
- To maintain and update asset records.

**Your approach and experience**

You will need to be a highly motivated self-starter with a practical and logical outlook with the confidence to take things forward on your own within defined parameters. A flexible and positive approach to work, with a ‘can do’ attitude is essential in this busy working environment. Experience of dealing with contracts will be an advantage.

Occasionally you will need to work evenings and weekends as the role dictates. You will need to be computer literate, adept with Microsoft Office packages and have excellent word processing skills.

Confidence with social media and websites will be an advantage.

**You will aid the Town Clerk and Business and Facilities Manager in the following**:
**Buildings and Projects**
- Compile, monitor and advise on the planned maintenance programme for the Council buildings and facilities.
- Contract, plan and oversee building maintenance and renovation work in conjunction with council appointed surveyors/advisors as appropriate.
- Ensure that facilities meet government regulations and environmental, health and security standards and that relevant assessments are undertaken.
- Undertake small minor works as and when required in all Council owned buildings.
- Prepare preventative maintenance contracts.
- Purchase equipment and furniture for the Council’s offices and other assets including playgrounds
- Liaise with tenants and other users of the council’s buildings including Wrecclesham

Community centre and West Street Chapel.
- Maintain and update records of Council buildings and landholdings.
- Take forward new programmes, projects and plans.

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- Maintain and prepare key performance indicators for projects and areas of work.

**Contracts, Assets and Health and Safety**
- Maintain a contract register for contract renewals.
- Maintain and update the Council’s Assets register and inventories.
- Be the first point of contact for and liaise with IT support service contractors, external health and safety advisors and oth