Vacancy Information

This role is within a unit where Surrey Police and Sussex Police work in collaboration, whilst remaining two separate legal entities/employers with different terms and conditions.

Both Surrey Police staff and Sussex Police staff are employed in this unit on their own force terms and conditions.

Successful candidates may be appointed on the terms and conditions of employment of either Surrey Police or Sussex Police, depending on organisational requirements. A discussion will be held with the successful candidate to confirm the details of location, salary, allowances and hours.

Division / Department - Estates and Facilities Management
Grade - Grade 7
Status - Part Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £25,626 - £27,747
Working Hours - 29.6 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Eastbourne, Hammonds Drive

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

The Facilities Co-ordinators are part of the wider Facilities Service Delivery Team working within the Estates & Facilities Department, supporting officers and staff. You will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including;

• administrative items such as purchasing, site checks, identifying issues and carrying out minor repairs
• assisting contractors and ensuring that all aspects of health and safety legislation within our sites is complied with
• help deliver pro-active & planned building improvement projects (including site refurbishments, redevelopment, and decommissioning activities) adding value and enhancing the working environment for all staff
• supporting Estates & Facilities led projects across the Sussex estate, you will be working alongside local Departmental teams in Sussex immersing yourself in the diverse world of soft FM service delivery

Based out of Eastbourne Hammonds Drive, and will be responsible for undertaking works across properties within the Sussex estate. Therefore, you must hold a full driver’s licence, including group B, and have the ability to pass a basic Police driving assessment. You will be self-motivated with excellent planning and organising skills, be able to manage your scheduled workload whilst adapting to changing priorities when required. Excellent communication skills are key to successfully delivering this service to our colleagues.

We take pride in our working environment and a sense of ownership and personal responsibility are vital in maintaining and improving the standards for everyone.

We are keen to invest in your career development and offer our staff, FM based training, as well as Force and Departmental specific courses.

For further information about the role, please refer to the attached job description.

Skills & Experience

We are seeking individuals with the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Previous experience of working in an FM environment is preferred, but not essential.
• Practical experience of minor maintenance activities, including repairs, painting, and decorating in the home or a work environment.
• A desire to undertake training to enhance knowledge and develop skills.
• A desire to undertake relevant Health and Safety training to enhance knowledge and develop skills.
• Experience of contributing towards team goals, whist having the ability to use your initiative making dynamic and informed decisions to meet the needs of the Organisation.
• Excellent planning and organising skills with the ability to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Knowledge and experience of Microsoft software including, Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Full driving licence with the ability to pass a Police driving assessment.
• IOSH Managing Safety, or equivalent qualification, is preferable, but if not, there will be a requirement to work towards this within a timeframe to be agreed with your line manager.

Why Work With Us?

This is an opportunity to work in a unique environment which will allow you to develop your FM skills, knowledge and experience in a public service. We are enthusiastic and proud to support operational policing through the provision of workplace environments that enable our officers and staff deliver their service to the public residing in Surrey and Sussex. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary – with annual incremental rises within salary banding.
• Career progression and training opportunities
• Local government pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Discount schemes
• Access to financial and mental well-being guidance and support
• Sports, social and network groups
• Opportunity to work alongside front line operational officers

Further Information

For further information or to discuss the role please contact:

Steven Little, Facilities Manager;

steven.little1@sussex.police.uk

07765 840 257

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

Additional Information

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.

Attachments

• Facilities Co-Ordinator.pdf