Facilities Assistant
| Posting date: | 30 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,513.11 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 July 2025 |
| Location: | Canterbury, Kent |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Canterbury City Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | CCC0722 |
Summary
We are excited to share an opportunity for you to join the Facilities Management team at Canterbury City Council as a Facilities Assistant
We are about to open a newly refurbished office in the centre of Canterbury and need a Facilities Assistant to join our team
In the role you will be part of a small team responsible for keeping our corporate buildings across the Canterbury district comfortable and secure making a real difference to those who use them
You’ll work a shift pattern to cover opening and closing of the offices
What’s in it for you?
Salary of £26,513.11
Cost of living pay award negotiated annually as a salary increase
We offer a generous annual leave entitlement! You’ll receive 23 days annual leave which increase with service, plus bank holidays, PLUS 3 given days which are usually used over the Christmas period when our main offices are closed. You’ll also have the option to buy more annual leave.
We do not work on Bank Holidays.
A fantastic local government pension scheme.
We’ll support and encourage your career by providing excellent opportunities for training and development, as well as cover your Professional Body Membership fees where essential to the role.
Employee perks, including multiple retailer and lifestyle discounts to help you get the most out of your money and enjoy your free time.
An easier commute: free use of Canterbury’s Park and Ride, flexi bus tickets, and a cycle to work scheme.
Stay healthy: Access to free counselling, advice and webinars through our employee assistance programme, as well as contributions to the cost of Flu Jabs.
About this job:
This role will be working
Here’s what you’ll get up to:
You’ll make sure the building is opened, closed and secure at the required times
You‘ll provide an out of hours keyholding service for some of our corporate buildings
You’ll be supporting everyday care and maintenance of corporate buildings, including checking outside spaces, checking compliance and carrying out any minor repairs
You’ll be providing a porterage service to distribute equipment, mail and other items
You’ll assist with setting up meeting rooms to ensure that they are clean, tidy and ready for use and that audio visual equipment is in good working order
Working pattern:
Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays with a requirement to be available for out of hours keyholding call outs
This is a full time role working 37 hours per week
We offer a generous annual leave entitlement! You’ll receive 23 days annual leave which increase with service, plus bank holidays, PLUS 3 given days which are usually used over the Christmas period when our main offices are closed. You’ll also have the option to buy more.
Contract type: 1 year fixed term
About you, the ideal candidate for the job:
Your knowledge
Understanding of Health and Safety and relevant building legislation
Up to date knowledge of safe working and manual handling practises
Awareness of security issues around opening and closing public buildings particularly during early morning/evening times
Knowledge of security systems
Driving routes in the Canterbury district
Experience
Working as part of a team in a similar environment
Opening and closing buildings and ensuring they are secure
Operating security systems
Carrying out routine maintenance and minor repairs both inside and outside buildings in an office and public environment
Skills
Able to plan own workload and work on own initiative including prioritising urgent requests
Understanding when to escalate issues
Basic DIY skills
Able to carry heavy items and move furniture safely
Able to communicate with a range of building users from members, tenants, the public and staff at all levels
Current full driving license
Basic PC skills
Your qualifications
Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
So, if this Facilities Assistant job opportunity in Canterbury looks right for you, please apply today! Simply click the “Apply Online” button and create your account to begin your application form.
For an informal chat to find out more about the role or what it’s like to work for Canterbury City Council’s Facilities Management team, please contact Dave Cheesman by emailing david.cheesman@canterbury.gov.uk. Dave is our Corporate Facilities Officer and very much welcomes your email.
Interviews are planned to take place week commencing 29 July 2025.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Canterbury City Council.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in everything we do. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is valued, included and respected.
Our diversity strengthens our ability to serve the diverse communities we support through our work.
To demonstrate this through our actions, all applications are anonymised for the shortlisting panel, allowing all applicants to be assessed on merit alone.
We are about to open a newly refurbished office in the centre of Canterbury and need a Facilities Assistant to join our team
In the role you will be part of a small team responsible for keeping our corporate buildings across the Canterbury district comfortable and secure making a real difference to those who use them
You’ll work a shift pattern to cover opening and closing of the offices
What’s in it for you?
Salary of £26,513.11
Cost of living pay award negotiated annually as a salary increase
We offer a generous annual leave entitlement! You’ll receive 23 days annual leave which increase with service, plus bank holidays, PLUS 3 given days which are usually used over the Christmas period when our main offices are closed. You’ll also have the option to buy more annual leave.
We do not work on Bank Holidays.
A fantastic local government pension scheme.
We’ll support and encourage your career by providing excellent opportunities for training and development, as well as cover your Professional Body Membership fees where essential to the role.
Employee perks, including multiple retailer and lifestyle discounts to help you get the most out of your money and enjoy your free time.
An easier commute: free use of Canterbury’s Park and Ride, flexi bus tickets, and a cycle to work scheme.
Stay healthy: Access to free counselling, advice and webinars through our employee assistance programme, as well as contributions to the cost of Flu Jabs.
About this job:
This role will be working
Here’s what you’ll get up to:
You’ll make sure the building is opened, closed and secure at the required times
You‘ll provide an out of hours keyholding service for some of our corporate buildings
You’ll be supporting everyday care and maintenance of corporate buildings, including checking outside spaces, checking compliance and carrying out any minor repairs
You’ll be providing a porterage service to distribute equipment, mail and other items
You’ll assist with setting up meeting rooms to ensure that they are clean, tidy and ready for use and that audio visual equipment is in good working order
Working pattern:
Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays with a requirement to be available for out of hours keyholding call outs
This is a full time role working 37 hours per week
We offer a generous annual leave entitlement! You’ll receive 23 days annual leave which increase with service, plus bank holidays, PLUS 3 given days which are usually used over the Christmas period when our main offices are closed. You’ll also have the option to buy more.
Contract type: 1 year fixed term
About you, the ideal candidate for the job:
Your knowledge
Understanding of Health and Safety and relevant building legislation
Up to date knowledge of safe working and manual handling practises
Awareness of security issues around opening and closing public buildings particularly during early morning/evening times
Knowledge of security systems
Driving routes in the Canterbury district
Experience
Working as part of a team in a similar environment
Opening and closing buildings and ensuring they are secure
Operating security systems
Carrying out routine maintenance and minor repairs both inside and outside buildings in an office and public environment
Skills
Able to plan own workload and work on own initiative including prioritising urgent requests
Understanding when to escalate issues
Basic DIY skills
Able to carry heavy items and move furniture safely
Able to communicate with a range of building users from members, tenants, the public and staff at all levels
Current full driving license
Basic PC skills
Your qualifications
Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
So, if this Facilities Assistant job opportunity in Canterbury looks right for you, please apply today! Simply click the “Apply Online” button and create your account to begin your application form.
For an informal chat to find out more about the role or what it’s like to work for Canterbury City Council’s Facilities Management team, please contact Dave Cheesman by emailing david.cheesman@canterbury.gov.uk. Dave is our Corporate Facilities Officer and very much welcomes your email.
Interviews are planned to take place week commencing 29 July 2025.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Canterbury City Council.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in everything we do. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is valued, included and respected.
Our diversity strengthens our ability to serve the diverse communities we support through our work.
To demonstrate this through our actions, all applications are anonymised for the shortlisting panel, allowing all applicants to be assessed on merit alone.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.