Operations Mobile Support Officer Hyndburn

Salary £25,949 – £25,989 per annum | 37 hours per week | Permanent, Full time | Lancashire House | Hyndburn, Lancashire

Facilities Management manages a wide-ranging portfolio of properties across Lancashire to provide safe and positive working environments for our staff and customers.

The post holder will work as part of the Facilities Management Operations and Support team under the direction of the Operations Mobile Support Team Leader undertaking a range of facilities and accommodation support tasks. Operatives will travel across a portfolio of properties completing a range of compliance inspections and defined tasks.

• Undertake and record regular compliance checks and inspections, e.g. legionella flushing, fire alarm testing, play equipment inspections.
• Undertake some general repair, cleaning and grounds work as required including the provision of winter gritting services countywide, using hand tools, power tools or fuel powered equipment.
• Plan and organise own workload and assist with the coordination of the work of contractors and other teams in support of facilities maintenance, office set‑ups and clear‑outs, and furniture removal and collections across the county.
• Monitor and contribute to recording of data in relation to a range of facilities initiatives, including recycling, compliance, etc.
• Positively support members of the public and LCC‑occupying staff across sites to provide assistance and to respond to emergency support if required.
• Monitor contractor works across all sites.
• Complete any tasks deemed necessary in line with the grade profile.

A vehicle will be provided to undertake these tasks, although use of your own vehicle may occasionally be required to travel to sites. Mileage at the current rate will be paid for such journeys. You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘disclosure’.

Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS’s Code of Practice.

Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on the LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.