Buildings Officer

Job Title:Buildings Officer

PermanentPosition (37hours per week)

SalaryOneTeam Band 7 35412 to 39152 p.a.

Closing date: 24th May 2026

(Starting salary dependent upon skills and qualifications progression subject to satisfactory performance)

Our partnership is still relatively new and so we are on an exciting journey looking to pursue a radical and ambitious change programme to combine the resources of our organisations so that we can achieve more together for our residents.

Whileretainingtheir local identities both councils wish to harness their combined capacity to help shape their communities now and in the future.

Itsan ambitious partnership which is good for our councils good for our residents good for our staff and could be good for you. Such a time of change presents complex but rewarding professional challenges and there will be no doubt that you will have plenty of opportunities to develop and diversify your skills if you chose to join us.

About the Role:

Working within the Assets & Investment Directorate the Buildings Officerwill act as the first point of contact for the service area.

They willbe responsible foractioning and investigating service requests overseeing contractorworksand supporting the wider Directorate in ensuring it meets its aims andobjectivesin support of both Councils Corporate Priorities.

They will be the eyes and ears of the service on the ground ensuring that the Councils assets are being wellmaintainedand in a safe and compliant condition for both staffresidentsand tenants to use.

About the candidate:

You will bea practicaldetail focusedindividual with anunderstanding of property compliance and facilities be comfortable working across a wide range of statutory areasincluding electrical safety fire safety water hygiene asbestos gassafetyand LOLERand able to carry out inspections record findings accurately and support planned and reactive maintenance.

Youwill be confident using digital tools such as handheld devicesmaintainingcompliancedatabasesand producing clear reports that help informdecision also be proactive inidentifyingissues recommendingsolutionsand ensuring that Council assetsremainsafefunctionaland fully compliant with legislation.

Equally important isyourability to work reliably and flexibly within a busy operational environment. The role requires someone who can support contractors supervise works on site processordersand invoices and respond professionally to enquiries or complaints.

Youwill need to remain calm and capable during unplanned situations including occasionaloutofhourscallouts for emergencies or security issues. Ahandsonservice orientedmindset is essential as the role also involves practical facilities support such as room setup stock monitoring waste management and ensuring reactive cleaning needs are addressed promptly.

Overallyouwill combine technical awareness with strong organisational skills and a commitment tomaintainingsafewell managedCouncil buildings.

Benefits of working here:

You will have the opportunity to work across both Councils whichare located inthe south of Essex and approximately 20 miles apart.

The two areas present a blend of characteristics.Brentwoodis well-known for its green space and woodlands even thoughitslocatedwithin easy commuting distance of London and the new Elizabeth Line has made this connection even better with faster and more frequent trains.Rochfordis a mix of urban and rural and London Southend Airport sits within its boundaries.

We are currentlyoperatinga hybrid model of working which enables our employees to work smarter focusing on the importance of physical connections to meet the needs of those we provide services for whilst balancing that with the ability to work employees are provided with the resources to be able to work in this way effectively and are provided with a laptop to do so.

In addition to this we offer many excellent employee benefits which include pension scheme generous annual leave entitlement health and wellbeing opportunitiesemployeeassistanceprogramme a benefits platform offering discounts across arange of retailers.

For an informal discussion please contactStuart Andersonon0.

BothCouncils arecommitted to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the with disabilities will be offered an interview where they meet the Essential Criteria on the Person Specification.

Please note that the postholder will be employed by Brentwood Borough Council.