Reactive Maintenance Officer

Job Description

Maintenance OfficerCorporate Assets Grade F - £36,996 - £43,098Merseyside PoliceMerseysideAre you looking for a new role We have a great opportunity for an Maintenance Officer to join our corporate assets team, as part of this role you will be working across various locations across Merseyside, providing pro-active and re-activemaintenance across our stations.Merseyside Police is a dynamic, challenging, and rewarding place to work and we take pride in everything we do.We are one of the best-performing urban Force to date, as graded by HMICFRS, our strategy is simply to put the communities of Merseyside first. We have a strong focus on continuous improvement in the areas we’re passionate about: ending Violence AgainstWomen and Girls; tackling Serious Organised Crime and County Lines; strengthening our approach to Diversity and Inclusion; building trust and confidence through Community Engagement.You’ll be working for a friendly employer who has a passion for investing in our people and creating the conditions so you can thrive and be your best self.Job PurposeAs the Maintenance Officer, you will deliver a continuous building reactive and proactive repair estate and facilities management service throughout the year, delivering an out of hours emergency call out facility, via an established rota, to designated buildingsthroughout the Force estate in line with all current relevant legislation and to agreed standards. Dealing with all reactive property maintenance issues.To supervise the force wide porter service and maintenance assistants to aid in the delivery of a 24/7, customer focused provision to all force properties supporting operational policing.To build and maintain effective relationships with customers to gain feedback and to ascertain ways to improve the services provided by the department.What you will need:Qualified with a recognised building/electrical/mechanical qualification - Minimum HNC or NVQ Level 4 and be able to evidence 5 years post qualification experience within a built environment related disciplineKnowledge and experience in the operation of relevant statutory regulations, including asbestos, Health and Safety working practices and procedures is essential which needs to demonstrated by a formal Institution of Occupational Safety and Health qualification(IOSH), and a Construction Skills Certification Scheme managing safety qualification, would also be desirable or currently working towards the qualifications.Member of a built environment related professional institute ensuring the required level of expertise for this role preferably, but not limited to IWFM, RICS, CIBSE, CIOB, or CIATDesirable to have some knowledge of Sustainability and Carbon Management matters, Schedule of Rates, also the Building Energy Management System to ensure opportunities where changes to the BEMS will deliver energy savings.Good interpersonal and negotiating skills with an ability to work to strict deadlines. Also excellent written and presentation skills to communicate effectively to Chief Officers Group, PCC and other Senior levels.Please provide a cover letter outlining your experience and a copy of your CV and Qualifications on our websiteBenefits:Merseyside Police operates a smarter working policy, and our management teams will be happy to talk to you about how we could meet both your flexible working needs and the needs of the role you are applying for.At Merseyside Police we value our employees, and we provide ample support and training to ensure you excel in your role, alongside receiving benefits such as:

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays Pro Rata increasing to 30 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years full service.
• Local government pension scheme with contributions from 5.5% to 11.5% depending on your salary.
• Access to on-site gyms - HQ and OCC
• Option to become a member of the onsite unions.
• Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Taskers Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
• Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy and Mental Health Peer Supporters.
• Flexible working opportunities 7am- 19:00 - ( must work during the core working hours 10:00-15:00 )
• Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements.
• Sick pay provisions

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality and InclusionBuilding a workforce that represents our communities is important to us. We aim to attract & keep people with the best skills & highest potential. We want to attract a diverse range of individuals into our force who might not have considered a career withus before.We particularly welcome applications from women and black & ethnic minority candidates.To help us achieve a workforce that represents our communities, we have a dedicated team working to encourage people from diverse communities to build their career with us. They provide support & guidance throughout the application process to candidatesfrom under-represented groups.To find out more about the support on offer from our dedicated Outreach team please view our website