Facilities Officer

Facilities Officer

Totnes & Tavistock, Devon
£28,598 - £32,061 per annum
Full Time | Permanent

Looking for a hands-on role where no two days are the same?

Our Client is looking for a skilled and motivated Facilities Officer to help keep their buildings, grounds and facilities safe, operational and maintained to a high standard.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in building maintenance, facilities or a recognised trade who enjoys solving problems, working independently and making a real difference every day.

What you'll be doing

As a Facilities Officer, you'll be responsible for maintaining a busy estate, carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Carrying out general building maintenance and repairs.

• Undertaking plumbing, carpentry, electrical and general maintenance work within your qualifications and experience.

• Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules.

• Responding to maintenance requests and prioritising workloads effectively.

• Performing Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) where qualified.

• Monitoring contractors and ensuring work is completed safely and to a high standard.

• Identifying and reporting health & safety concerns.

• Supporting fire safety checks, alarm testing and emergency procedures.

• Setting up meeting rooms and facilities for events.

• Acting as a key holder and taking part in the out-of-hours emergency call-out rota.

• Maintaining accurate maintenance records using computer systems.

• Working across multiple sites when required.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who is practical, reliable and takes pride in delivering high-quality work.

Essential

• City & Guilds (or equivalent) qualification in a recognised trade such as Plumbing, Carpentry, Electrical or General Building Maintenance.

• Previous experience within facilities, maintenance or property services.

• Strong understanding of Health & Safety practices.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

• Good IT skills.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• Full UK Driving Licence.

• Flexible approach to work, including participation in the on-call rota.

Desirable

• PAT Testing qualification or experience.

• Experience supervising contractors.

• Knowledge of fire safety systems.

• Experience working with planned maintenance programmes.

• Experience using facilities management software.

Why join Our Client?

• Competitive salary of £14.82

• Varied and rewarding workload

• Opportunities for training and professional development

• Supportive and friendly working environment

• Opportunity to use and develop a wide range of trade skills

• Be part of a team that helps maintain safe, high-quality public facilities

Apply

Send your CV to applications@recruitmentunlimited.co.uk or call 01884 904 980.