Some of our most dedicated staff work within support roles and we are looking for Facilities Assistants to join our Estates and Facilities Department, and this role forms part of the Estates and Facilities support function to policing services.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence and be part of improving our service to the Constabulary.

The successful candidates will have experience in undertaking a range of health and safety tasks including L8 water hygiene testing, fire and panic alarms, emergency lights and general health and safety duties associated with the building services. These tasks will be part of a detailed planned maintenance regime that will tie in closely with the works being carried out by external contractors. All reporting of the maintenance will be via PC, therefore a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.

It is expected that the candidate will have a basic understanding of building services and have the ability to undertake maintenance tasks associated with such equipment, and where necessary specialist training will be provided to undertake these tasks.

This role demands a proactive approach to working as you will be the eyes and ears of the department when working on the Estate. You will be expected to have a basic understanding of fault finding and reporting. A full driving licence is essential for this role together with the use of a vehicle.

If you are interested in applying for the advertised role please ensure you read the attached information, including role profile, context sheet (if applicable) and recruitment information for applicants.

For an informal chat about the role, please call Steve Brick on 01707 354268 or Liam SHINE on 01707 35(4174)

Internal applicants within Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary or Hertfordshire Constabulary (BCH), should upload their CV or a completed 'Staff internal role summary' form (if you do not have a current CV), which can be found in the vacancy documents below. We strongly recommend that where possible, a CV is provided to ensure that your full experience and employment history is demonstrated. Please note you will be required to provide a statement no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile.

External applicants should ensure that their current CV is uploaded and provide a statement no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. To ensure the recruitment process is fair and equal, please do not include personal details on your CV other than your name.

All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period in order to apply for this role.

This force is a Disability Confident employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please contact the HR Service Centre on 01438 75(7777) or the manager for this role directly. We also offer the guaranteed interview scheme; this means that all candidates with a disability covered by the Equality Act 2010, who meet the minimum entry requirements for the role, will be invited to attend an interview.

This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy throughout the recruitment process. Any redeployee that wishes to apply should apply through the redeployment portal and provide a statement no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. Redeployees will take priority over other applicants at any point during the recruitment process up until a start date is agreed. Redeployees should notify the HR Service Centre at BCHCareers@herts.pnn.police.uk and their HR advisor of their application. All applicants will be notified if this occurs.

All applications must be made through our online recruitment portal by clicking the 'Apply' button below.