Facilities Management Officer

Facilities Management Officer

Permanent 37 hours per week on rota basis

Salary NS6 £26,824 - £28,142 per annum

Pay Award Pending*

We are recruiting for a Facilities Management Officer to undertake routine maintenance, operations, services, caretaking and upkeep of the Council’s corporate and commercial properties within the district.

You will be primarily based at Castle House in Newark and will support the Estates Manager with providing support for the effective day to day running of our operations. We're looking for someone with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and interpret tasks and functions. You'll need to communicate effectively and maintain a calm and professional attitude when interacting with colleagues, stakeholders and the public.

Previous experience is preferred but not essential, we are seeking a well-rounded person with demonstratable transferrable skills.

We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events. Whether we're holding roadshows, an annual award ceremony, or reviewing working arrangements, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.

We offer:

• Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.
• Flexi scheme.
• Hybrid working.
• A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
• Family-friendly benefits.
• One days’ paid volunteering leave per year.
• Lifestyle benefits platform.
• Funded health cash plan.
• Free car parking to 31 March 2028
• £10 a month gym membership at one of our gyms in the district.

You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.

For an informal chat or more information, please contact Pete Preece, Estates Manager on 01636 655832.

*Pay Award from 1 April 2026 still under negotiation.

As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.

We will not accept CVs from unsolicited recruitment agencies.

We recommend you submit your application early, as we often receive a large number of applications and therefore we reserve the right to close the advert early

Closing Date: Friday 5th June 2026

Interview: W/C 15th June 2026