Facilities Assistant

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools vibrant town centers vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve Caring Inclusive Collaborative which drive everything we do.

Directorate: Growth
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 36 hours per week 7 days a week including weekends
Salary: Grade E 33012 - 34488
Location: Hendon Town Hall NW4 4BG
Closing Date: 15th December 2025

About Directorate

Within Growth we are shaping Barnet as a place to Live Work Study and Visit. Through Barnets Growth Strategy we are delivering the housing connectivity support for businesses and town centres and social infrastructure needed to sustain and improve local communities. Our Planning Housing Regeneration Economic Development and Estates services are a community of talented people solving the real-world problems and challenges that need to be addressed to deliver change and improve lives. We are delivering this all through many strategic partnerships that collectively form one of the largest development programmes in England.

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About the role

• To provide flexible custodian and caretaking services ensuring the safe and efficient operation of Council buildings including the Civic Estate Council offices and Libraries
• To ensure a professional considerate service to all users of Barnet Councils public offices including internal staff tenants council members and visitors.
• Carry out requests which are received through the Helpdesk or any other FM systems in line with procedures in place
• Complete daily weekly and monthly health & safety inspection logs for building compliance and maintain accurate records for review
• To work as part of a proactive customer supporting facilities team providing the highest level of service to all service users

About you

• Previous experience as a Porter/Maintenance Officer/Custodian preferably in a public sector or similar
• Clear knowledge of the health and safety compliance requirements within Facilities Management
• Experience of working within a customer service environment ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction
• Competent in testing and diagnosing issues with audio visual equipment and finding solutions quickly
• Capable of carry out tasks effectively and efficiently without supervision
• Training related to the role such as fire warden PAT Testing working at height is desirable but not essential

What we offer

• 31 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working flexitime job share home working part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers supermarkets energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work eye care vouchers travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

How to apply

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Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures this may include AI Detection Screening Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks Qualification and Registration Checks Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir) Up to 5 years of Employment History References DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks Credit Checks and Social Media Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.

To deliver Barnet Councils commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time compressed hours and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We cant promise to give you exactly what you want but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme further details are available at

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore please apply as soon as possible.

Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post then regretfully in this instance you have not been shortlisted.