Facilities Management Trainee

This an exciting opportunity to join Runnymede Borough Council as we continue our positive workin the Assets and Regeneration team. As theFacilities Management Trainee, you will:

• Assisting with the management of maintenance reports and monitoring contractor performance
• Supporting building operations and ensuring high standards of service delivery for stakeholders
• Helping with budget control, invoice coding, and financial reporting tasks
• Coordinating internal office moves and ordering furniture when required
• Contributing to health and safety duties, including risk assessments and contractor monitoring
• Maintaining accurate records across databases and asset management systems
• Supporting tenancy administration, including renewals and data entry
• Assisting with complaint triage and resolution, preparing clear response notes
• Working with colleagues on Freedom of Information requests and Equality Impact Assessments
• Playing a role in upcoming sustainability projects, helping the council meet environmental targets
• Hybrid working minimum 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Flexible working and Flexi-leave
• 29 Days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Free Parking
• Training and development opportunities
• Payment of one professional membership per annum
• Cycle to work + further related discounts
• Season ticket loan
• Health insurance plan after 1 years’ service/ Dental after 3 years\’ service
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

About You

We are looking for a motivated and adaptable individual to join our team who can provide support across facilities operations and assurance functions. We are looking for exceptional candidates with a range of skills including:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good organisational and time management abilities
• IT literacy, including proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to different tasks
• Awareness of basic property/facilities principles
• Understanding of public service values
• Experience of customer service or team-based environments (desirable)
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Interview Dates: 24th March 2026

About Runnymede

Runnymede is an ambitious, passionate, and progressive council with a forward- thinking attitude and award-winning departments. As a Borough Council, we are committed to our core values which we demonstrate through our ongoing policies and projects. We are always keen to improve our services and welcome innovative and proactive individuals who are open minded and have a positive approach in supporting our vision.

Runnymede Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults with care support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be requested to present your identification at the interview stage and there will be several checks conducted during the onboarding process inclusive of an enhanced DBS check for specified roles.