Building Services Assistant

Overview

Building Services Assistant | 8850 | Permanent Contract | 18.5 hours per week | £25,583 to £25,989 per annum pro rata (Scale D) | The Shirehall, Norwich.

This post offers an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team ensuring the safety and security of some of the city’s most iconic buildings. If you have a passion for culture and heritage and enjoy working as part of a busy team then this could be the job for you.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and security of the city’s iconic buildings as part of a busy team.
• Interact with the public and contractors in a professional manner.
• Demonstrate experience of health and safety in the workplace.
• Undertake practical maintenance tasks as required.
• Work a two week rota: Week 1 – Monday 07:30-17:30; Week 1 – Tuesday 08:00-18:00; Week 2 – Saturday 07:30-17:30; Week 2 – Sunday 07:30-17:30.
• Undertake out of hours emergency call out duties on a rota basis and occasional evening work.

Requirements

• Experience of working with the public and contractors.
• Experience of health & safety in the workplace.
• Aptitude for undertaking practical maintenance tasks.

Hours, Location and Salary

The role is based at The Shirehall, Norwich. 18.5 hours per week. Salary: £25,583 to £25,989 per annum pro rata (Scale D).

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Health and wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service.
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working dependent on job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • Norfolk Rewards employee discounts programme.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers.
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable).
  • An advance of expenses if you travel for work.
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions, life assurance, and death in service payments.
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes.
  • Access to a tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel (subject to eligibility).
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.

Application and Closing Dates

Before you apply, read the full Job description and person specification to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. Information on our Terms and Conditions is available here. Internal and external vacancies are managed via myOracle for Norfolk County Council employees.

Redeployment closing date: 14 September 2025 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 28 September 2025 23:59