Job Details
Location: Eastern Police Investigation Centre (EPIC) in Portsmouth
Hours: 37.00 hours per week
Contract: Full-time and permanent
Salary: Scale 3 (£24,222.00 – £25,626.00 per annum)
Closing Date: Monday 10th March 2025 at 23:59
Interviews will take place on Thursday 20th March 2025 at the EPIC
The Office of Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) supports the Police and Crime Commissioner serving Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The OPCC provides a link between Hampshire & Isle Wight Constabulary (HIOWC) and the communities they serve through setting the budget and holding the Chief Constable to account in the delivery of an efficient and effective service.
The main function of the OPCC’s Facilities Management (FM) team is to maintain all Police estates across the county, keeping them safe and fit for purpose. The eastern area FM team are currently recruiting for a new Facilities Assistant, to assist in the delivery of day to day planned and reactive maintenance of estates.
About the Role
The eastern FM team cover the east of Hampshire, from Alton down to Park Gate. As Facilities Assistant, you will be a visible part of the team, engaging with internal and external stakeholders, both in-person and by telephone/email.
You will undertake any general administration tasks that the department requires, including but not limited to, issuing locker keys, distributing post, and placing stationary orders. There will also be a requirement for you to update building compliance records, record building defects, and provide information for audit purposes.
You will have access to our computer assisted facilities management (CAFM) system, where you will be required to monitor and flag incoming maintenance jobs to the Senior Facilities Officers for actioning.
This role is based onsite in our office at the Eastern Police Investigation Centre in Portsmouth. There is no scope for hybrid working and business travel is not a requirement.
To view the full role profile, please click here .
About You – Essential Criteria
* Minimum of 1 year experience working in an administration role. Experience in a facilities role is desirable but not essential.
* Computer literate and confident in ability to learn new systems.
* Good time management skills, with the ability to work autonomously and to prioritise own workload.
* Good written and oral communication/interpersonal skills.
Benefits of working for the OPCC
In addition to the competitive salary and highly rewarding career, our benefits include, but are not limited to:
* Competitive pension scheme;
* Generous annual leave allowance;
* Access to a salary sacrifice scheme for ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV);
* Blue Light card membership;
* Excellent wellbeing support;
* Fantastic career progression including development and secondment opportunities.
How to Apply
Please follow the online application link to apply. You will be required to enter personal details and complete our pre-screen questions.
To complete your application, please ensure you;
* Attach a CV; and
* Evidence how you meet the essential criteria listed above. Your answer should be no more than 400 words or equivalent characters to support 400 words.
If you would like to have an information discussion about this role, please contact Sarah Thomas on sarah.thomas1@hampshire.police.uk. Alternatively, the Recruitment Team can be contacted on police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk .
The Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat indirect discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied to any for achieving equality of opportunity in its employment practices. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, disability, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, creed, sexuality, trade union activity or responsibility for dependants unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.
In order to combat indirect discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied to which would have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group.