OPCC Facilities Assistant Southampton - HC622503

Location: Southampton Central Police Station

Hours: 37.00 hours per week

Contract: Full-time and permanent

Salary: Scale 3 (£24,222.00 – £25,626.00 per annum)

Closing Date: Thursday 19th February 2026 at 23:59

Interviews will take place on approximately 5th/6th March 2026

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) supports the Police and Crime Commissioner serving Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The OPCC provides a vital link between Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (HIOWC) and the communities they serve by setting the budget and holding the Chief Constable to account for delivering an efficient and effective service.

Join our dedicated Estates Team and help maintain the buildings that support HIOWC in keeping our communities safe.

About the Role

We’re looking for a proactive and hands-on Facilities Assistant to support the smooth running of our estate through a mix of daily, weekly, and monthly tasks. You’ll be a visible presence across our buildings—carrying out basic maintenance, setting up workspaces, managing supplies, and ensuring shared areas are clean, safe, and well-organized. This is a varied and practical role where you’ll help with everything from distributing post and replenishing consumables to supporting office moves and safety drills. You’ll play a key part in keeping our facilities compliant and fit for purpose by completing planned preventative maintenance (PPMs), reporting issues, and assisting with building checks. Whether escorting contractors or helping with fire alarm testing, your contribution will help ensure our spaces remain functional and welcoming for all users.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out basic maintenance tasks and compliance-related planned preventative maintenance (PPMs).
• Engaging with building users to promote good practices and maintain shared spaces.
• Logging defects and raising issues using our digital platform (Concertos).
• Supporting office moves, workspace setups, and reconfigurations.
• Escorting contractors and ensuring safe working practices during visits.
• Managing internal and external post, distributing mail and supplies, and maintaining locker areas.
• Performing regular building checks, reporting safety concerns, and assisting with fire alarm testing and safety drills.
• Helping with inventory checks, supply orders, and replenishment of consumables across multiple sites.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in facilities administration is desirable but not essential.
• Experience working in the public sector or hospitality industry is desirable but not essential.
• Computer literate and confident in learning new systems.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.
• An understanding of building systems, maintenance practices, and regulations.
• Excellent time management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible, professional, and customer-focused approach to duties.
• Eager to learn with a can-do attitude.

Why Join Us?

Joining our Estates Team means being part of a group that directly supports frontline policing and working in a role with real purpose. You’ll enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities to progress your career. In addition to a competitive salary and a highly rewarding career, our benefits include (but are not limited to):

• Competitive pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Access to a salary sacrifice scheme for ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs)
• Blue Light Card membership

If you’re practical, proactive, and passionate about keeping buildings safe and functional, we’d love to hear from you! Please follow the online application link to apply. You will be required to enter personal details, complete our pre-screen questions, attach a covering letter of no more than one page detailing your motivations for applying for this role, and answer the shortlisting question detailed below. Your answer should be no more than 400 words (or the equivalent character count).

Shortlisting question: Please explain why you believe you are suited to the role of Facilities Assistant and what relevant skills you can bring to the position.

Attach a copy of your CV.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about this role, the Recruitment Team can be contacted.

The Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat indirect discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied to any for achieving equality of opportunity in its employment practices. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, disability, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, creed, sexuality, trade union activity or responsibility for dependants unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies. In order to combat indirect discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied to which would have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group.