Area Facilities Officer

About the role

Post Title: Area Facilities Officer

Team: Facilities Management

We are looking for a proactive and passionate Facilities Officer to join our dynamic FM team. In this hands‑on role, you’ll be at the heart of building compliance, maintenance coordination, and facilities operations, ensuring our sites are safe, efficient, and fully functional. From managing contractors to conducting inspections, your work will directly impact the wellbeing of our teams and the performance of our buildings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day facilities operations across multiple sites
• Ensure full compliance with health & safety and statutory building regulations
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance
• Support sustainability and energy‑efficiency initiatives
• Be a key player in creating safe, productive environments

Qualifications

• Experience in FM or building compliance
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• A problem‑solver with a hands‑on approach
• Passion for making buildings work better for people

Working Hours

Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week. Dependent on service requirements, you may be required to work on a rota basis. A flexi scheme is in operation, with working hours 9‑5 at Bury Town Hall.

Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A range of attractive work/life balance policies in place together with a number of employee benefit and health and wellbeing offers, including an employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years
• Fantastic training and development opportunities
• Employee discount scheme providing discounts with local businesses within the borough, as well as a cycle‑to‑work scheme and a car lease scheme

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities, and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked‑after children/care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

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