Facilities Team Leader

About the role

To provide flexible facilities and maintenance services ensuring the safe and efficient operation of all Council buildings across the managed estate working a range of shifts including weekends that support building opening times. The postholder will supervise a small team of Facilities Assistants and as appropriate support the senior team leader in deputising for the Facilities Manager making sure day to day Facilities operations are delivered in line with departmental plans.

• Supervisory experience
• Experience of working as a Porter / Handyman / Custodian preferably in a public sector or similar.
• Experience handling all types of parcels, packages and boxes, pushing trolleys and walking around Council premises.
• Clear understanding of Health and Safety compliance requirements within Facilities Management.
• Experience working within a customer service environment.
• Good experience in use of FM systems including Helpdesk, ANPR and Access Control.

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Work‑life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part‑time.
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more.
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Employee well‑being training programs including confidential employee assistance.

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, including AI detection screening, biometric /Right to Work checks, qualification and registration checks, up to 6 years of employment data and insights to accelerate screening (Konfir), up to 5 years of employment history references, DBS checks, credit checks and social media, sanctions and occupational health screening.

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part‑time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work‑life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences  can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.