We are seeking two Facilities Officers to assist with the efficiency of the day-to-day operations of buildings across Sandwell. We’re looking for someone with great attention to detail, customer focus and motivation to deliver on building safety and improvement across the borough. Duties of the role include: Completing shift change to manage evening events up until 11pm Carrying out a variety of building maintenance inspections and identifying general maintenance issues. Delivering enhancement work to Facilities Management buildings, to include internal decorating and external building improvements. Liaising with Building Surveyors around areas such as alarm systems, fire safety and building infrastructure. Skills and experience: Ability to travel to all office accommodation sites throughout the borough quickly and effectively. Knowledge and experience of basic building maintenance. Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation. Understanding of Best Value and Performance Management. Ability to identify, report and resolve problems and working to deadlines/schedules. Self-motivated and able to work with others. Ability to communicate at all levels, approachable, accurate and adaptable to change. Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent For an informal discussion or more details about the role, please contact Iain Smith at Iain_Smithsandwell.gov.uk Interviews are anticipated to take place on week commencing 27/01/2025. Hours: 37 hours per week. 2 shift patterns (6am-2pm and 9am-5pm) with a 10% shift allowance payment. We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached. If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcingsandwell.gov.uk For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours To apply please download the application and return to: Hrresourcing_applicationssandwell.gov.uk