Civic Services Operation and Safety Officer Belfast CC

Civic Services Operation and Safety Officer

ID: 2264

Department: Legal & Civic Services Department

Section: Civic Services Management

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £39,862 – £42,839 per annum

Vacancy closing date: 21 Sep 2026: Before 12 midnight

About the role

There is currently one full-time, permanent post.

As part of our commitment to equality of opportunity we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

You will be responsible:

To assist the Civic Services Manager in the effective operation of the reception and telephony functions and supervision of all assigned staff, and for the effective planning and supervision of the work of the Civic Buildings Assistant and the Operations Assistant.

To assist the Civic Services Manager in the implementation of safe systems of work within the Civic HQ Unit and across the Facilities unit’s other activities, for the development of effective fire safety and evacuation processes and topical risk assessments, for effective liaison with the corporate Health and Safety Unit in respect of all aspects of the Facilities Unit’s work and for compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation, policies and best practice.

To assist the Civic Services Manager in the provision of an effective ‘landlord’ role in buildings owned or leased by the council, and for the monitoring and enforcement of any staff policies established in respect of the use of built assets.

To assist the Civic Services Manager in the management and administration of all assigned staff car-parking facilities.

To assist as required in respect of the functions and exhibitions work-stream and also in the general administrative work of the unit.