FM Officer

Job Description

Manage the delivery of a professional and high‑quality service to support and provide a first‑class service for pupils, staff, partners and visitors. Lead teams to maintain and develop a sustainable FM delivery, which meets the requirements of the service, process and procedures to underpin delivery, in order to assist with the promotion and integration of key objectives identified within the Facilities Management Service Plan and the Community Plan.

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups, or, if already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update before any formal offer of employment can be made. Note: PVG members’ records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update relevant to the post will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Responsibilities

We follow the national guidance in relation to pre‑employment checks, namely \”Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment\”. During the application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer and from an appropriate senior manager. It is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level. If you apply for this post, please add the following email address to your safe sender list to ensure that any MyJobScotland related e‑mails go directly to your inbox.

The Individual

This is a full‑time temporary post based at the Rothesay House, Cumnock. The post is temporary until 30th June 2026. The hours of work are 37 per week: Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (50‑minute lunch break) and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (40‑minute break). The salary for this post is £36,421 – £39,500 per annum. The work style for this post is \”Mobile\” – 20–49% of your time in an office or other work location. You will work at your administrative base or another agreed office location between one and 2.5 days per week and the remainder of the week at home or other work locations as required. It is expected that all office‑based employees (except those working in schools) will work to the higher end of their allocated work style in terms of time spent in the office or at other work locations.

East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Temporary

Job Function

• Management

Industries

• Strategic Management Services