Retirement Village Facilities Officer (Part Time FTC)

Salary: £18,894 pro rata (£16.46 per hour)

Location: Clarence Park Village, Worcestershire

Basis: Fixed Term Contract until February 2027 but could potentially be extended, part-time 22 hours per week

We have an opportunity for a Retirement Village Facilities Officer to join our specialist housing team based at Clarence Park in Worcestershire.

As our Retirement Village Facilities Officer, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive facilities service ensuring comprehensive building knowledge to deliver effective building and facilities management as the on-site colleague.  You will act as a key link with all appropriate asset and property management teams and colleagues as required.  

In return, you will have the opportunity to learn new skills and develop your experience within a supportive environment.  We provide a warm and engaging environment for our residents and you will have the opportunity to work in an environment where you can make a real difference.

The role is part-time working 22 hours per week with shift patterns between Monday and Friday. These shift patterns can be discussed an interview stage, however, are likely to be worked across five days, with some morning and some afternoon shifts. We're willing to be flexible for the right candidate.

There will be some flexibility required to work outside of these hours for events, and you may also be required to occasionally work in our other Retirement Village during times of sickness or holiday cover.

What could you be doing?  

• Ensuring all building related inspections and caretaking tasks are completed as to the site-specific facilities, compliance and caretaking schedules
• Ensuring all building compliance and health and safety checks are undertaken consistently and in line with policies and procedures
• Acting as the key contact with other departments to achieve efficient and effective building safety compliance, reporting, monitoring and post inspection of repairs, servicing and planned maintenance works
• Assisting with all building related risk assessments, audits and actions to achieve compliance
• Ensuring a high standard of cleanliness is maintained within internal/external communal areas. You'll be monitoring standards, working with other teams and colleagues

What are some things that we need from you?  

• To have a good technical ability and be able to provide technical advice and support on a wide range of building, facilities and safety issues.
• Experience of working within a Facilities or Building management role would be desirable.
• Be practical with the ability to interpret and understand building infrastructure, workings and systems once explained and shared by specialist colleagues.
• The ability to produce clear, concise and well written reports.
• Confidence using digital devices, ICT software and systems.
• An Enhanced DBS check is also required for this role.  
• A driving licence and use of your own vehicle or alternative means of getting to the required locations is essential.  You will also ideally be based in Herefordshire.

What are some of our great benefits?

• Up to 28 days annual leave (pro rata) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave  
• Family friendly policies     
• Medicash health plan membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts       
• Non- contributory Health & Wellbeing plans with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies      
• Reward & Recognition scheme with retailer discounts and cash back  
• Pension Salary Sacrifice contribution scheme with employer contributions of up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)       
• Supportive working environment with great learning and development opportunities   

Interviews are scheduled to take place in person at Clarence Park Village in Worcester on Tuesday 3^rd November.


If this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you, please click apply now! For more details about the role, please refer to the attached JD or contact recruitment@platformhg.com.