About the Role A unique opportunity has arisen for a part time (30 hours), short term contract (3 months) Facilities Officer to join our small and multi-disciplinary Property Services team, ensuring the daily running of Swale House. The hours of work will be from 7am to 2pm and 1pm to 8pm Monday – Thursday & 7am to 11am and 10:30am to 14:30pm on a Friday, alternate weeks. There will be the need to provide holiday and sickness cover for the other two Facilities Officers on occasions. The successful candidate will be responsible for all duties associated with the running of Swale House including opening & closing the building, minor maintenance works, sorting post, accepting deliveries and supervising contractors. About Swale Borough Council Swale Borough Council is a progressive and ambitious Local Authority, located less than an hour from Central London in an attractive and diverse part of Kent involving urban, rural, and coastal areas. We believe that staff are our most valuable asset, and we’re committed to attracting and retaining the very best. In recent times we have adapted and evolved to meet the current world by introducing a highly flexible hybrid working policy, along with a 34-hour week, recognising that staff wellbeing and work life balance is high on our agenda. Our Offer A range of benefits including: • 34 hour full time working week with the offices closing at 1:30pm on Friday • Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities • 7am to 7pm flexi time to suit personal circumstances for most role • Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave. • Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year. • Free parking • Range of flexible working opportunities to accommodate people’s home/work life balance including compressed hours, 9-day fortnight, part time. • Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities • Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family. • Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS) • Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work • Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax. • Annual flu vaccine • Cycle to work scheme • Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping • Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals • A professional fee payment, if required for the role About You We are looking for a self-motivated team player with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively to both internal and external customers. The candidate should have a good understanding of health and safety in relation to buildings and knowledge of fire and security procedures. You must be able to work flexible hours including nights, early mornings and pre-arranged weekends. Selection Process Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview. Swale Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment. Swale Borough Council has a Skilled Worker Sponsorship License which enables successful candidates in eligible roles to be sponsored for work Visa purposes. If you would like to discuss this position, please contact David Washbrook, Facilities Supervisor on 01795 417278. Job Description and Person Specification: https://docs.maidstone.gov.uk/jobs/Facilities-Officer-SBC-JDPS-May-2025.pdf Interview Date: 17/18/19 June 2025. Location : Sittingbourne, Kent