Premises Officer

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council 

Work Location: County Hall, Championship Way, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £26,853 - £27,282 per annum ‘(pro rata for part-time)’ 

Working Hours:  Your standard working hours would be 37 hours Monday-Thursday 8.00am – 4.00pm, Friday 8.00am-3.30pm.

You would also be required to cover for shift Premises Officer for annual leave and sickness absence. 

This could be at short notice, shift patterns below. 

Shift 1 6.00am-2.00pm Monday to Thursday, 6.00am-1.30pm Friday

Shift 2 1.00pm-9pm Monday to Thursday, 1.00pm-8.30pm Friday 

You will also be required to work on some Saturdays to cover out of hours meetings, office furniture moves or maintenance work being carried out on site. 

Notice of events will be provided and hours worked can be claimed as TOIL. 

You may also be required to provide cover at LCC satellite sites.  

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 16th October 26

Interview Date(s): 29th October 26

Working as part of a friendly team, to 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

About the Role

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

Part of this role involves deputising for the Premises and Logistic team leader for absence and annual leave. 

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

This role is a “safety critical post” and, consequently, subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with our policies and procedures. A copy of our Substance Testing Policy, Procedure and Guidance is available upon request.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Training in Health and Safety at work matters. Have experience within a supervisory role
• Relevant experience of undertaking DIY and maintenance work. Experience of Caretaking/cleaning Duties.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy boxes and equipment in accordance with H&S Guideline
• Good standard of written and spoken English. Literacy, numeracy and IT skills to fill in compliance forms and send/reply to emails
• Willingness to attend site anytime day or night to deal with emergencies
• Assist with the emergency evacuation of the building in the event of an incident
• Ability to manage own and the team's workload, prioritising 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.

Interested in Flexible Working?

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. 

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Chris Unwin- Facilities and Print Services Manager

Telephone: 07919624637

Email: [email protected]

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site. 

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 trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support. 

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

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're 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. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us