Building & Facilities Maintenance Coordinator

Company: Kirklees Metropolitan Council
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Location: March
Job Description:

Are you an organised, proactive individual with experience in property maintenance, facilities management, or building services? This is an exciting opportunity to join Fenland District Council’s Assets & Projects Team and play a key role in maintaining and improving the Council’s housing stock and corporate property portfolio.

Working across a diverse range of properties, you will help ensure buildings remain safe, compliant, well-maintained, and fit for purpose for residents, tenants, employees, and visitors.

About the Role

As a Buildings & Facilities Maintenance Coordinator, you will support the effective management, maintenance, and operation of Council-owned properties. Working closely with contractors, colleagues, residents, and service providers, you will help deliver high-quality building and facilities services across the district.

  • Coordinate repairs, maintenance works, inspections, and contractor visits across council housing stock and operational properties.
  • Carry out minor maintenance and repair works where appropriate.
  • Support building condition inspections and report maintenance requirements.
  • Assist with monitoring contractors and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and council procedures.
  • Maintain property, compliance, and statutory records.
  • Support fire safety inspections and building health and safety compliance.
  • Liaise with residents, contractors, colleagues, and service providers to ensure works are completed efficiently.
  • Monitor utility accounts and assist with maintaining accurate property records.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a motivated and customer-focused individual who enjoys working in a varied environment and can manage multiple priorities effectively.

  • Experience in building maintenance, construction, facilities management, property services, or a related environment.
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
  • Strong administrative and IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications.
  • The ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • A practical and solution-focused approach to problem solving.
  • A commitment to delivering high standards of service, health and safety compliance, and continuous improvement.

Essential Requirements

  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Ability to travel throughout the district as required.
  • Right to work in the UK

What We Offer

  • Flexible and agile working arrangements where service requirements allow.
  • Local Government Pension Scheme.
  • Flexible working hours through the Council’s Flexi-Time Scheme.
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
  • Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities.
  • Access to a range of employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference to local communities by helping maintain and improve the buildings and homes that people rely on every day.

Join our Assets & Projects Team and help ensure Fenland District Council’s buildings and housing assets remain safe, efficient, compliant, and fit for the future.

Company: Fenland District Council

Salary: Band 5 £31,015 – £33,673

Location: March, Cambridgeshire

Sector: Housing

Sector: Management and Maintenance

Sector: Estates & Property

Job Role: Co-ordinator

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026