Premises Officer
Leicestershire County Council
Hinckley, UK
Published 2 days ago
Facilities Management
Full time
Job Description
Job Title: Premises Officer - Peripatetic (Leicestershire)
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: The role is to work on a peripatetic (Multi area) basis across Leicestershire.
Salary: £25,188 -£25,590 per annum
Working Hours: 37 hour per week (Must be able to work flexibly and participate in a staff rota that incorporates working weekends and bank holidays between the hours of 7am and 10pm)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 31/05/2025
Interview Date(s): To be confirmed
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum salary requirements for sponsorship therefore you must already have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, confident and motivated Peripatetic Premises Officer to join our team. The role purpose is to provide high quality maintenance, security and cleanliness of our short break sites, buildings and grounds, so that all staff, visitors and service users have a comfortable, clean, safe and well-maintained environment in which to work and use the facilities.
Our friendly team across Supported Living and Short breaks respite are based around Leicestershire at various sites; Carlton Drive and Waterlees Short Breaks and supported living, Wigston, Melton Mowbray Short breaks and supported living bungalows, The Trees Short Breaks, Hinckley including the Charnwood area (Loughborough and Sileby). We are looking for a full time Peripatetic Premises officer to join our team. All the above sites are purpose-built respite/supported living homes, providing respite care/supported living for adults with learning disability, Autism, Physical disabilities and Sensory impairments. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work as part of our team, whilst meeting exacting health and safety standards.
In return, you will have the opportunity to develop and progress within a large public sector organisation, with opportunities to thrive in a modern and flexible working environment, have access to an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, along with a generous annual leave entitlement.
About the Role
We are looking for Peripatetic Premises Officer to undertake a programme of general maintenance work, as agreed with each Site Manager to ensure that the services are maintained to a state of good repair on a cost-effective basis, ensure service assets and resources including buildings and equipment are maintained to a high standard and compliant with the Council's and Care Quality Commission (CQC) policies and procedures and relevant regulatory and legislative requirements to ensure safe working. These include (but are not restricted to) Health & Safety Act, Fire Safety Order, PAT, LOLER. To compile a broad range of risk assessments with guidance from relevant departmental colleagues, comply with audit/inspection visits undertaken by the Council and other relevant bodies and ensure effective follow through of actions highlighted in achieving full compliance.
You will be able to develop local systems, processes and procedures under the direction of the Site Manager to ensure services maintain comprehensive end-to-end processes
This will include performing routine checks and minor repairs as required to maintain:
(a) heating (and/or cooling) system(s),
(b) interior and exterior lighting,
(c) plumbing (including minor repairs, clearance of blockages),
(d) changing of diffusers, fuses, bulbs etc,
(e) other systems for the comfort, safety or security of building users.
You will alert line managers to requirements for system repair, renewal or specialist maintenance
You will be able to undertake minor repairs to buildings, fixtures, furniture and equipment to a good standard. Reporting any defects to the Site Manager and relevant bodies under instruction.
You will be able to provide a responsive porterage service to users of the premises, including lifting and carrying heavy items, furniture and equipment in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.
You will be able to liaise with external contractors and ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements.
You will need to ensure that equipment including assistive technology and manual handling equipment used at sites is in good working order and is used in accordance with Health and Safety, LOLER and PAT regulations.
Be able to oversee and undertake Infection Prevention Control (IPC) procedures of premises ensuring that work is completed to a high standard and complies with safe working practices
Be able to undertake and oversee cleaning duties at premises as required. This will include floor scrubbing, buffing and polishing along with high level works including clearing of paths, drains, gullies and car parks.
Be able to be responsible for protecting and managing information securely, and reporting breaches or suspected information security breaches, in line with Council policies
We will provide the training needed (in worktime) and have a team behind you to mentor, coach and support your journey.
About You
To apply for this post, you must be able to meet all of the following:
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Name: Sharon Duffus
Telephone: 01163051595
Email: sharon.duffus@leics.gov.uk
How to Apply
Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services, we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.
To apply for this job, please click 'Apply Now'. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.freshdesk.com/support/home.
By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
About Us
About Leicestershire County Council
Leicestershire County Council is a Disability Confident, Menopause Friendly, Mindful Employer, Fostering Friendly, Forces Friendly, and Cycle Friendly organisation. In August 2021, we also signed up to the Race at Work Charter. We are strongly committed to promoting equality and opportunity, championing employee wellbeing and investing in staff training and development.
Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire.
For further information on what it's like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:
Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us
Job Title: Premises Officer - Peripatetic (Leicestershire)
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: The role is to work on a peripatetic (Multi area) basis across Leicestershire.
Salary: £25,188 -£25,590 per annum
Working Hours: 37 hour per week (Must be able to work flexibly and participate in a staff rota that incorporates working weekends and bank holidays between the hours of 7am and 10pm)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 31/05/2025
Interview Date(s): To be confirmed
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum salary requirements for sponsorship therefore you must already have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, confident and motivated Peripatetic Premises Officer to join our team. The role purpose is to provide high quality maintenance, security and cleanliness of our short break sites, buildings and grounds, so that all staff, visitors and service users have a comfortable, clean, safe and well-maintained environment in which to work and use the facilities.
Our friendly team across Supported Living and Short breaks respite are based around Leicestershire at various sites; Carlton Drive and Waterlees Short Breaks and supported living, Wigston, Melton Mowbray Short breaks and supported living bungalows, The Trees Short Breaks, Hinckley including the Charnwood area (Loughborough and Sileby). We are looking for a full time Peripatetic Premises officer to join our team. All the above sites are purpose-built respite/supported living homes, providing respite care/supported living for adults with learning disability, Autism, Physical disabilities and Sensory impairments. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work as part of our team, whilst meeting exacting health and safety standards.
In return, you will have the opportunity to develop and progress within a large public sector organisation, with opportunities to thrive in a modern and flexible working environment, have access to an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, along with a generous annual leave entitlement.
About the Role
We are looking for Peripatetic Premises Officer to undertake a programme of general maintenance work, as agreed with each Site Manager to ensure that the services are maintained to a state of good repair on a cost-effective basis, ensure service assets and resources including buildings and equipment are maintained to a high standard and compliant with the Council's and Care Quality Commission (CQC) policies and procedures and relevant regulatory and legislative requirements to ensure safe working. These include (but are not restricted to) Health & Safety Act, Fire Safety Order, PAT, LOLER. To compile a broad range of risk assessments with guidance from relevant departmental colleagues, comply with audit/inspection visits undertaken by the Council and other relevant bodies and ensure effective follow through of actions highlighted in achieving full compliance.
You will be able to develop local systems, processes and procedures under the direction of the Site Manager to ensure services maintain comprehensive end-to-end processes
This will include performing routine checks and minor repairs as required to maintain:
(a) heating (and/or cooling) system(s),
(b) interior and exterior lighting,
(c) plumbing (including minor repairs, clearance of blockages),
(d) changing of diffusers, fuses, bulbs etc,
(e) other systems for the comfort, safety or security of building users.
You will alert line managers to requirements for system repair, renewal or specialist maintenance
You will be able to undertake minor repairs to buildings, fixtures, furniture and equipment to a good standard. Reporting any defects to the Site Manager and relevant bodies under instruction.
You will be able to provide a responsive porterage service to users of the premises, including lifting and carrying heavy items, furniture and equipment in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.
You will be able to liaise with external contractors and ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements.
You will need to ensure that equipment including assistive technology and manual handling equipment used at sites is in good working order and is used in accordance with Health and Safety, LOLER and PAT regulations.
Be able to oversee and undertake Infection Prevention Control (IPC) procedures of premises ensuring that work is completed to a high standard and complies with safe working practices
Be able to undertake and oversee cleaning duties at premises as required. This will include floor scrubbing, buffing and polishing along with high level works including clearing of paths, drains, gullies and car parks.
Be able to be responsible for protecting and managing information securely, and reporting breaches or suspected information security breaches, in line with Council policies
We will provide the training needed (in worktime) and have a team behind you to mentor, coach and support your journey.
About You
To apply for this post, you must be able to meet all of the following:
- Demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality maintenance, security and cleanliness of all buildings and grounds.
- Be responsive to meet the changing needs of a 24/7 service. Must be able to work flexibly and participate in a staff rota that incorporates working weekends and bank holidays;
- The ability to write clear and concise records and risk assessments.
- Be able to perform routine checks and minor repairs as required to maintain the building and grounds and have a good knowledge of maintenance
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Name: Sharon Duffus
Telephone: 01163051595
Email: sharon.duffus@leics.gov.uk
How to Apply
Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services, we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.
To apply for this job, please click 'Apply Now'. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.freshdesk.com/support/home.
By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
About Us
About Leicestershire County Council
Leicestershire County Council is a Disability Confident, Menopause Friendly, Mindful Employer, Fostering Friendly, Forces Friendly, and Cycle Friendly organisation. In August 2021, we also signed up to the Race at Work Charter. We are strongly committed to promoting equality and opportunity, championing employee wellbeing and investing in staff training and development.
Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire.
For further information on what it's like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:
Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us