Technical FM Support

Coventry City Council

  • Coventry
  • £28,598-34,434 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.Our Values are:
  • Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
  • Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
  • Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
  • Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
  • Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
  • Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.
About the team we are recruiting toWe value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.R&M is a service area within Coventry City Council which provides repair and maintenance services to Coventry City's operational, commercial and school portfolio. We have a dedicated team with over 30 years' experience of completing emergency and responsive repairs, planned preventative maintenance schedules and property improvements and refurbishments.The R&M team is multi-disciplined providing building works, refurbishments, general maintenance, gas servicing, maintenance and installations, electrical works and a 24 hour a day, 365 days a year emergency call out service across all trades.The service area aims to:
  • Ensure that the all statutory compliance with industry standards, British standards and relevant Approved Codes of Practice are achieved.
  • Repairs are carried out swiftly and to a high standard
  • Projects are delivered on time and on budget
We are seeking positive, experienced, enthusiastic, talented and driven professionals who care about the development of our great city to join our busy, top performing, forward thinking Regulation services.What is the job role?An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Technical FM Support Officer, reporting directly to the Facilities Support Manager. As Technical FM Support you will support the repairs and maintenance service to ensure the delivery of a high quality, customer focussed and responsive service. This role will include the full technical management of the service including an effective deployment of a multi skilled workforce, prioritising and directing resources to ensure all work is completed within targets using a CAFM system, ordering parts, invoicing and monitoring costs against order value. Under the direction of the Facilities Support Manager the post holder will assist with the supervision, co-ordination and delivery of a high-quality building's maintenance and repair service.We are seeking an individual with a background in Facilities Management or experience in similar customer service roles. The ideal applicant will have experience using CAFM systems, used for scheduling a wide range of tasks for a diverse workforce work, necessary to improve service delivery across a range of facilities, ensuring exceptional service and efficiency.All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.Who are we looking for?Prior experience in similar sector is not essential, but you will need to bring commitment, passion, attention to detail, a strong desire to learn and strong sense for safety. No 2 days are the same within this fast-paced operating environment. Team working and problem solving will be skills you rely on to succeed.Applicants must have at least a Maths GCSE 4/C or above (Or equivalent) and a GCSE 3/D or above (Or equivalent). Time management skills are essential.Interviews to take place w/c 12 MayGuaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:
  • Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
  • Are currently in care or have previously been in care
  • If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
About CoventryCoventry 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 5100 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 visitCoventry City Council

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