Interim Facilities Officer

Interim Facilities Officer

Local Authority £250 per day 6-Month Contract

Are you an experienced Facilities Officer with a background in property compliance, planned maintenance and operational facilities management?

I'm working with a local authority looking to appoint an Interim Facilities Officer in the North West to provide additional support across their corporate property estate.

You'll be working alongside an established Facilities Management and Property Compliance team, helping to ensure buildings remain safe, compliant and well-maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out site inspections and compliance audits across the council's property portfolio.
• Monitor statutory compliance documentation, including Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs), Legionella Risk Assessments and EICRs.
• Track outstanding compliance actions and follow up on remedial works.
• Support the coordination of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs.
• Liaise with contractors, building occupiers and internal teams regarding day-to-day FM issues.
• Maintain accurate compliance records, certificates and inspection reports using MRI Evolution.
• Assist with contractor performance monitoring and wider property compliance activities.

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience in a Facilities Officer, Estates Officer, FM Coordinator or Property Compliance role.
• Good understanding of statutory property compliance and planned maintenance.
• Experience working with contractors and coordinating maintenance activities.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Local authority or wider public sector experience would be advantageous, but isn't essential.

Contract Details:

• Rate: £250 per day
• Duration: Initial 6-month contract
• Location: North West