Building & Facilities Maintenance Coordinator

Are you an organised, proactive individual with experience in property maintenance, facilities management, or building services? This is an exciting opportunity to join Fenland District Council's Assets & Projects Team and play a key role in maintaining and improving the Council's housing stock and corporate property portfolio.

Working across a diverse range of properties, you will help ensure buildings remain safe, compliant, well-maintained, and fit for purpose for residents, tenants, employees, and visitors.

About the Role

As a Buildings & Facilities Maintenance Coordinator, you will support the effective management, maintenance, and operation of Council-owned properties. Working closely with contractors, colleagues, residents, and service providers, you will help deliver high-quality building and facilities services across the district.

• Coordinate repairs, maintenance works, inspections, and contractor visits across council housing stock and operational properties.
• Carry out minor maintenance and repair works where appropriate.
• Support building condition inspections and report maintenance requirements.
• Assist with monitoring contractors and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and council procedures.
• Maintain property, compliance, and statutory records.
• Support fire safety inspections and building health and safety compliance.
• Liaise with residents, contractors, colleagues, and service providers to ensure works are completed efficiently.
• Monitor utility accounts and assist with maintaining accurate property records.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a motivated and customer-focused individual who enjoys working in a varied environment and can manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Experience in building maintenance, construction, facilities management, property services, or a related environment.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Strong administrative and IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• A practical and solution-focused approach to problem solving.
• A commitment to delivering high standards of service, health and safety compliance, and continuous improvement.

Essential Requirements

• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to travel throughout the district as required.
• Right to work in the UK

What We Offer

• Flexible and agile working arrangements where service requirements allow.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible working hours through the Council's Flexi-Time Scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities.
• Access to a range of employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference to local communities by helping maintain and improve the buildings and homes that people rely on every day.

Join our Assets & Projects Team and help ensure Fenland District Council's buildings and housing assets remain safe, efficient, compliant, and fit for the future.

Company:
Fenland District Council

Salary:
Band 5 £ 31,015 - £33,673

Location:

March, Cambridgeshire

Sector:
Housing

Sector:
Management and Maintenance

Sector:
Estates & Property

Job Role:

Co-ordinator