Facilities Officer
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.
We offer: an excellent package including generous holiday entitlement, family friendly working, 37-hour week flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, local government pension scheme, free onsite parking, Sports and Social Club with free use of gym, an Employee Assistance Program and a car salary sacrifice scheme.
Job share applicants’ welcome.
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.
Hybrid working: whilst you will be required to work from our offices for parts of your initial training, after this you'll work both in the office and from home as part of our 'hybrid' working model. Therefore, applicants must have a reliable home internet connection.
Applicants must also have a car available for work purposes with valid business insurance.
The post is subject to a Standard 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.
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 www.wyfs.co.uk/careers.
Closing date for all applications is Sunday 23 February 2025 (midnight).
Interviews will take place on Friday 7 March 2025.
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Please note we do not accept CVs. If you are viewing this vacancy on ‘jobsindeed’ or other external platform, the only way to apply for this vacancy is to visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers/ and complete the application form via our online Access vacancy system.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity 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.
