Our Values

It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective employee, it is important that everyone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation. 

Our Values are:

About the team we are recruiting to

If you are interested in leading from the front and making a difference, then this role within Facilities Management could be what you are looking for to take your career to the next step. Facilities Management are the operational estate property owners and operators, with circa 160 operational properties, 102 supported temporary accommodation units and a further 50 residential property acquisitions in the pipeline. Our approach is always evolving, and we are looking for a dynamic and ambitious individual to join us and make that difference. 

What is the job role?

We are looking to recruit to a Facilities Officer to help deliver our Housing & Homeless FM service. As part of your role you will travel around our Housing portfolio carrying out site visits conducting health and safety checks, repairs and maintenance, grounds maintenance, cleaning and portering duties. You will also support contractor works and visits. You will ensure that void turnarounds are carried out ensuring that optimum occupancy can be maintained.

The hours of work for the role will be Monday – Friday operating on a alternating shift pattern. Week 1 0715 – 1515 / Week 2 1015 – 1815.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
 

Who are we looking for?

To apply for this role:

• You must have a good range of repair / maintenance skills and ability to use ICT systems
• You must be confident that you are someone who can manage and work within a challenging and diverse property portfolio, minimising void rates through efficient operation, preserving the fabric of the assets and make certain compliance with all aspects of Health and Safety. 
• Have a full driving licence

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'

Interview date(s): 14th November 2022

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 4800 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards & benefits package which includes:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days
• Pay progression through multiple increments
• Opportunity for Salary Match
• An outstanding local government pension scheme
• Great opportunities to develop with access to accredited courses.
• Access to an award-winning Occupational Health Service
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Coventry City Council