Are you an organised, proactive individual with experience in property maintenance, facilities management, or building services? This is an exciting opportunity to join Fenland District Council's Assets & Projects Team and play a key role in maintaining and improving the Council's housing stock and corporate property portfolio.
Working across a diverse range of properties, you will help ensure buildings remain safe, compliant, well-maintained, and fit for purpose for residents, tenants, employees, and visitors.
About the Role
As a Buildings & Facilities Maintenance Coordinator, you will support the effective management, maintenance, and operation of Council-owned properties. Working closely with contractors, colleagues, residents, and service providers, you will help deliver high-quality building and facilities services across the district.
- Coordinate repairs, maintenance works, inspections, and contractor visits across council housing stock and operational properties.
- Carry out minor maintenance and repair works where appropriate.
- Support building condition inspections and report maintenance requirements.
- Assist with monitoring contractors and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and council procedures.
- Maintain property, compliance, and statutory records.
- Support fire safety inspections and building health and safety compliance.
- Liaise with residents, contractors, colleagues, and service providers to ensure works are completed efficiently.
- Monitor utility accounts and assist with maintaining accurate property records.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a motivated and customer-focused individual who enjoys working in a varied environment and can manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Experience in building maintenance, construction, facilities management, property services, or a related environment.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
- Strong administrative and IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- A practical and solution-focused approach to problem solving.
- A commitment to delivering high standards of service, health and safety compliance, and continuous improvement.
Essential Requirements
- Full UK driving licence.
- Ability to travel throughout the district as required.
- Right to work in the UK
What We Offer
- Flexible and agile working arrangements where service requirements allow.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Flexible working hours through the Council's Flexi-Time Scheme.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
- Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities.
- Access to a range of employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives.
This is an opportunity to make a real difference to local communities by helping maintain and improve the buildings and homes that people rely on every day.
Join our Assets & Projects Team and help ensure Fenland District Council's buildings and housing assets remain safe, efficient, compliant, and fit for the future.
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Building & Facilities Maintenance Coordinator in March employer: Fenland District Council
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