Job Introduction
Facilities Management Officer
Based in Lincoln | Hybrid Working (3 days office-based)
Grade 8 | £35,412 - £39,152
Apply by: Sunday 7 September 2025 | Interviews: Thursday 25 September 2025
Are you experienced in facilities management and ready for a new challenge that blends operational oversight with strategic service delivery?
We're looking for a proactive Facilities Management Officer to join our friendly and professional Corporate Property team at Lincolnshire County Council. Following an internal promotion, this is a great opportunity to step into a busy and varied role with influence across more than 600 buildings county-wide.
Working closely with our senior leaders, contractors, and building users, you'll help monitor and manage our outsourced property services contract—ensuring our sites remain safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.
What you'll be doing:
- Acting as the ‘intelligent client’, liaising between the Council and our property services supplier
- Supporting the delivery of hard and soft FM services, including contract performance monitoring
- Providing technical support on health and safety, compliance, and statutory responsibilities
- Commissioning services and contributing to continuous improvement and budget planning
- Working with service users to ensure buildings align with operational need and strategy
What we’re looking for:
- A solid background in facilities or property management
- Experience managing and monitoring contractors and KPIs
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- A good understanding of H&S and property compliance
- Ideally, some experience with budget and contract management
We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running, adapt to changing situations, and be a trusted point of contact across the organisation. You’ll be joining a collaborative team where your ideas and input will be valued.
Why join us?
At LCC, you’ll enjoy hybrid working, generous annual leave, a career-average pension, and a supportive team culture. We take pride in offering meaningful work that helps keep Lincolnshire’s public services running smoothly.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements of RQF Level 6.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County 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.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
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