Facilities Officer - West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service
Full time
1
Property Services based at Fire Service Headquarters/Hybrid Contract but expected to travel to any site across West Yorkshire
Permanent
£34,723 to £37,261 per annum

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service.

Are you a great communicator and enjoy working in a busy vibrant team?

You can help West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service by becoming part of a team making West Yorkshire Safe.

Job Purpose

To manage the Planned Preventative Maintenance ensuring compliance and the optimal working efficiency of building services and facilities across the estate. To manage the Reactive Repairs, ensuring they are complete in a timely manner, so service delivery isn’t affected.

You will manage contractors and undertake project management and clerk of works duties in regard to related programmes, reactive repairs and projects. You will provide hands-on management of building services, undertaking routine inspections and diagnostics as necessary. Specifying minor work schedules, projects, and small refurbishments.

You will have suitable experience in a Building Services / repairs or Facilities Management role within a multi-sited environment. You will have experience of directly managing planned preventative maintenance and routine servicing regimes, including diagnosing faults and coming up with effective solutions. You should have a knowledge and practical use of Property Asset Management Systems and records including other electronic applications.

Applicants must also have a car available for work purposes with valid business insurance and a reliable home internet connection.

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and the possession of current valid driving licence.

Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting over 950 firefighters who work round the clock to help people and save lives.

We are a caring organisation, promote an environment of inclusivity and learning and welcome people from all walks of life - just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork.

We offer an excellent package, including Local Government Pension Scheme, free parking, 37 hour flexible working week, an employee assistance programme, training and development, sports and social clubs with free use of gym. Job share applicants welcome.

Please contact Simon McCartney, Facilities Manager for further information via e-mail at simon.mccartney@westyorksfire.gov.uk. Please leave a contact telephone number if a discussion is preferred.

For further details of this and all our vacancies and to apply online please visit the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Careers Site.

Closing date for all applications is Sunday 4 June 2023 (midnight).

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 20 June 2023.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity & neurodiversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.

WYFRS is a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer and have been rated ‘good’ by HMICFRS in all areas of our service.

04 June 2023, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.