Facilities Officer in Rotherham

Application Deadline: 15 February 2026

Department: Facilities & Asset Management

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Rotherham Travel Interchange

Compensation: £39,153 - £41,772 / year

Hours: 37 per week (full time)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £39,153 to £41,772

Location: Sheffield (This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office)

Are you passionate about maintaining safe, compliant, and high-performing facilities across South Yorkshire? Do you thrive in a role where no two days are the same? Want to play your part in keeping our public infrastructure safe, reliable, and future-ready? The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is seeking a proactive and motivated Facilities Officer to support the effective management and maintenance of our diverse estate. This is a key operational role responsible for ensuring that all SYMCA facilities remain safe, fully compliant, well-maintained and consistently operational to support our communities and transport networks.

You will work as a central member of the Assets and Facilities team, supporting reactive and planned maintenance, ensuring statutory compliance, engaging with contractors, and driving continuous improvement across the portfolio. Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter to detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role (please see role profile attached). Please note, all applications should be made directly via our careers portal.

About the role

This role provides essential support to the Facilities Manager in ensuring the SYMCA estate is safe, compliant, and efficiently managed. You will help maintain high standards across our buildings and assets, working closely with contractors, supporting compliance activities, and contributing to the development of systems and processes that enable effective facilities management. You will also play a part in delivering SYMCA’s environmental and sustainability objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of Facilities Management across the estate in line with statutory requirements, best practice and SFG20 standards.
• Assisting with actions arising from insurance inspections to maintain safe and compliant environments.
• Coordinating contractors, including pre-start/on-site meetings, reviewing RAMS, and ensuring adherence to contractual and Health & Safety requirements.
• Contributing to the development and effective use of the CAFM system, maintenance contracts and facilities-related projects.
• Producing accurate reports to support good governance, procurement activity, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Supporting sustainability and Net Zero initiatives across the estate.

About you

The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational, communication, and analytical skills, with the ability to oversee and support facilities operations within a fast-paced environment.

Essential:

• Qualification in Facilities, Property or Asset Management (or related discipline).
• Experience in building maintenance.
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, CDM Regulations, and facilities compliance.
• Experience managing contractors and monitoring performance.
• Strong understanding of SFG20 and similar guidance documents.
• Experience in project management.
• Ability to build positive working relationships.
• GCSEs (A–C) in Maths and English or equivalent.
• Ability to undertake independent travel between sites as required.

Desirable:

• IOSH Managing Safely (within last 3 years) or equivalent.
• IWFM accreditation.
• Experience using CAFM systems.

Benefits

All colleagues have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme and the chance to be part of an organisation where you can really make a difference. Located in Sheffield City Centre, we are well-placed for transport links and encourage employees to take advantage of the active travel facilities. Work/life balance is extremely important to us here at SYMCA with our recognised family/friendly policies, genuine work flexibility, recognition, and shared success.

In addition to the above, some of benefits include:

• Holiday Entitlement – From 28 to 36 days annual leave entitlement (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays. Pro-rata for part time colleagues.
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – The ability to purchase up to a further 15 days per year in addition to your normal annual leave.
• Hybrid working – Our offices are a space where we come together and collaborate. Most of our roles are offered on a hybrid basis with the exception of some support roles being onsite full time.
• Flexible Hours Scheme – Most roles within SYMCA work under the Flexi-Scheme which allows office-based employees’ flexibility and discretion over their working hours.
• Rewarding You - Reducing everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway and Cycle-to-Work schemes.
• Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on-the-job training and qualifications.
• Professional Membership Fees – Where membership to Professional bodies is applicable to your role, SYMCA will reimburse your membership fees where applicable and following approval by Line Management.

Diversity at South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority

Our workforce is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. All employees are eligible to request Flexible Working arrangements from day one of employment as such all requests will be considered subject to operation requirements.

Where candidates share disabilities within the application process, if they demonstrate that they meet all essential criteria from the Role Profile within their application, they will automatically be invited to interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please contact recruitment@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk or include within your application form detailing the adjustment and how it will assist in managing any barriers.