Premises Officer
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE18 4PE |
| Company: | Leicestershire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6889 |
Summary
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: Bassett Street, Wigston LE18 4PE
Worker Category: Permanent
Salary: £25,191 - £25,590 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Working Hours: 37 Hours per week Monday to Friday SPLIT SHIFTS
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 15th February 2026
Interview Date(s): TBC
An opportunity has arisen for a Premises Officer working in our busy Premises support team
This post would involve servicing buildings in the Wigston area of Leicestershire
About the Role
You would be responsible for (among other duties) the unlocking and locking of Leicestershire County Council buildings in the Wigston area alongside undertaking minor repairs, health and safety checks, liaising with contractors and the general upkeep of the buildings, the successful applicant will work split shift ie part of the day in the morning and return in the evening, working outside normal hours may also be required to deal with emergencies etc
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.
About You
To apply for this post, you must:
- Have relevant experience of undertaking general DIY and maintenance work
- Literacy skills to fill in diaries, claim forms and H&S records
- Excellent communication skills to report issues and communicate with the team and organisational skills
- Flexibility in working hours
- Ability to carry out heavy manual handling, to use own initiative and to work without constant supervision
- Willingness to attend site at any time of the day or night to deal with emergencies
- Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle with business insurance for use to travel between sites when necessary
You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.
Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Styles page on our career site.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Enter name and job title Martin Carter, Facilities Hosting Team Leader
Telephone: 07542028839
To contact me by email please click here
How to Apply
Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ Plus communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.
To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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