Premises Officer

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £25,191 - £25,590 per annum (pro rata for part time) (Pay award pending)

Working Hours: 37 per week – Week One 6am – 2pm Monday‑Thursday; 1.30pm Friday;
Week Two 1pm – 9pm Monday‑Thursday; 8.30pm Friday

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 2nd August 2026

Interview Date(s): 11th August 2026

Working as part of a friendly team, you will facilitate the effective delivery of County Council services by ensuring that premises/buildings are well‑maintained and secure for use by County Council staff, external clients and members of the public.

You will be responsible for, among other duties, the locking and unlocking of County Hall site, undertaking minor repairs, Health and Safety checks, setting up rooms, liaising with contractors and general upkeep of the building.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

To apply for this post you must have:

• Relevant experience of undertaking DIY and maintenance
• Ability to lift and carry heavy boxes and equipment in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines
• Literacy – sufficient to read and understand instructions, deal accurately with diary sheet/claim forms and enter data on to IT software/portals
• Excellent communication skills to report issues and communicate with the team and organisational skills
• Willingness to attend site at any day or night to deal with an emergency
• Assist with emergency evacuation of the building in the event of an incident
• Ability to manage own workload and prioritise tasks

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part‑time working, job sharing, term‑time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

Chris Unwin, Facilities and Print Services Manager

Telephone:

Email:

To apply you should upload a supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section. Your application will be rejected if this information is missing.

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.

If you have any technical issues when applying for this post or want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning  (select option
2) or raising a ticket via our online portal:

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

Leicestershire County Council is committed to making a real difference in people's lives. 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.