Premises Officer
| Posting date: | 19 May 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2026 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE3 8RA |
| Company: | Leicestershire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7735 |
Summary
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA
Salary: £25,995 - £26,409 per annum (pro rata for part time) (Pay award pending)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 7th June 2026
Interview Date(s): TBC
Are you someone who takes pride in keeping buildings safe, secure and running smoothly?
Do you enjoy a hands-on role where no two days are the same and your work really makes a difference?
Are you looking for an opportunity to use your practical skills to support staff, visitors and the wider community?
About the Role
In this varied and hands-on role, you will travel to Leicestershire County Council customer sites to help ensure that buildings are safe, secure and fully operational. Where available, an LCC vehicle will be provided; however, as this cannot be guaranteed, an essential requirement of the role is access to your own vehicle, together with a valid driving licence, MOT certificate and appropriate business insurance. You will carry out routine premises checks, undertake minor repairs to buildings, fixtures, furniture and equipment, and open and close buildings, including setting and re setting alarms in accordance with agreed procedures to ensure services can be delivered at the required times. The role will also involve carrying out and recording routine compliance testing appropriate to a Premises Officer post, such as fire alarm checks, emergency lighting tests, water temperature monitoring and other statutory or site-based checks in line with relevant procedures. You will support the Facilities Management team in maintaining high standards of health and safety, liaise with external contractors to ensure compliance with relevant requirements, report defects to your line manager or the Property Helpdesk, and assist with furniture moves across LCC sites.
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 be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:
- Experience of carrying out routine premises checks and basic maintenance tasks within a building or facilities environment. Good organisation skills.
- Good understanding of health and safety responsibilities, with the ability to maintain safe working practices and support compliance on site.
- Practical skills to undertake minor repairs to buildings, fixtures, furniture and equipment, and to identify and report defects promptly.
- Able to communicate effectively with colleagues, customers and contractors, and work cooperatively to maintain service standards across LCC sites.
- Willingness to assist with physical tasks, working flexibly as part of a team to meet operational needs.
- Able to travel between sites as required. Where an LCC vehicle is available, this will be provided; however, as this cannot be guaranteed, applicants must have access to their own vehicle and hold a valid UK driving licence, MOT certificate and appropriate business insurance.
- Literacy & ICT skills to fill in diaries, claim forms and H&S records.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Martin Carter
07542 028839
martin.carter@leics.gov.uk
How to Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, 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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