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

The Facilities Management Operations Team are Responsible for ensuring the smooth day to day operation of the portfolios by space planning, service charge preparation and management, contractor management, meeting room setup, porterage and health and safety management. Part of this service area is our Housing & Homelessness portfolio.

What is the job role?

We are looking for a Facilities Officer to support our Housing and Homelessness estate. The successful candidate will be joining at an exciting time as the council expands on purchasing properties to use as temporary accommodation for individuals and families. The Facilities Officer will be responsible to the Facilities Manager – Housing & Homelessness and will work closely with the Housing and Homelessness team. You will be responsible for ensuring our properties are supported and maintained ensuring safe and secure accommodation for tenants. Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Carrying out repairs and maintenance
• Void turnarounds and inspections
• Health and safety inspections and testing
• Grounds maintenance
• Cleaning & portering

The role works a rotating shift of week one (7am-3pm) week two (10am-6pm). A 10% shift allowance is applied to this role. 

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?

For the role you’ll need: 

• Experience in a Facilities /Building role
• Good level and application of general repairs and maintenance
• H&S knowledge
• The ability to travel around the City to our various properties
• Willingness to undertake training in relation to the role including first aid
• Have a full driving licence

Interview dates: 19th & 20th April 2023 

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

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 and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Coventry City Council