Facilities Technical Officer

Job Description

6-Month Contract with a local authority

Umbrella Rate: £172.38 per day umbrella

Summary

• We are seeking a Facilities Technical Officer to ensure the effective management of cyclical services and reactive maintenance across Council-managed properties. You will safeguard the condition and compliance of housing assets, particularly across the Big 6 compliance areas: Gas, Electrical, Fire, Water Hygiene, Asbestos, and Lift Safety.
  

Responsibilities

• Manage cyclical service schedules for plant, equipment, and building maintenance, and provide technical input for planned maintenance programmes.
  
• Conduct regular inspections of buildings and communal areas, respond to reactive maintenance calls, and coordinate remedial works.
  
• Oversee contractor performance, allocate follow-up works, raise work orders, and certify invoices.
  
• Prepare and implement documentation aligned with CDM, COSHH, and statutory regulations, and maintain asset records to support compliance.
  
• Ensure full compliance across Gas Safety, Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, Water Hygiene (Legionella), Asbestos Management, and Lift Safety (LOLER).
  
• Produce progress and performance reports, update the condition survey database, and assist in drafting contract documents.
  

Experience

• Significant experience within a property environment and with property procedures.
  
• Experience in the administration of records management and/or financial systems.
  
• Desirable: Experience using Computer-Aided Drawing packages (AutoCAD, GIS), dealing with complex complaints, and assisting with building contract documentation.
  

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge of IT packages, web-based applications, Microsoft Office, and asset management software.
  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, numeracy, influencing, and negotiating skills.
  
• Awareness of the Data Protection Act, confidentiality, and Freedom of Information.
  
• Recognised qualification in Building Maintenance.
  

Additional Information

• Working hours: 37 hours per week.
  
• Full and current driving licence with use of own vehicle is essential
  
• We work on a biweekly payment schedule.
  
• This is an Onsite role based in Redditch