XP189 - Estates Facilities Officer **External**
Other
Home-based with national travel
£32,673 to £34,578 per annum
THE FOLLOWING VACANCY HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY
Estates Facilities Officer
National Police Air Service (NPAS)
Homed-based with national travel
Fixed term post - 18 months
Full time, 37 hours
West Yorkshire Police is looking to recruit an Estates Facilities Officer to join NPAS on an 18 month fixed term contract. Existing police support staff wishing to take the fixed term opportunity will do so on a secondment basis and must be supported by their line manager and have the approval of their SLT for release at the time of submission.
NPAS is the national provider of air support to the Police Forces of England and Wales with West Yorkshire Police being the lead Force. NPAS governance provides the direction and control in terms of decision making.
As part of the ongoing national Air Support provider, NPAS is now looking to appoint an Estates Facilities Officer to support a national programme of change and manage various estate related projects which include elements of transition and implementation and to establish ongoing support arrangements for NPAS. This would be under the direction of the Project Management Office ‘Estates’ work stream, led by the Head of Ground Operations and Infrastructure who has the regulatory responsibility for Ground Operations.
The role will focus upon the programme of change requirements that affect new, existing and recommissioning requirements of estates and ground infrastructure. It will require the post holder to manage change and the administrational nature, the subject of which focuses upon base operating hours, locations and security related aspects. Therefore the successful implementation of the change and all activities required to support the projects and managing risk, cost and time leading to a new ‘business as usual’.
Day to day duties will include providing support to the Head of Ground Operations and Infrastructure and internal/external stakeholders, subject matter experts, ensuring compliance with procedures, reviewing current communications arrangements and identifying potential changes required to support effective implementation, including options analysis and recommendations to SLT regarding changes required. National Travel will be required [subject to COVID-19 restrictions/mitigations].
You will also monitor and manage the project risk register in order to ensure risks are fully assessed, risk treatment plans are identified and implemented and escalated where appropriate. You will also work closely with communication business leads throughout West Yorkshire region and nationally to achieve the successful delivery of the project in hand.
The successful candidates will hold a relevant facilities/ building management qualification or relevant experience. In addition, you will also have significant experience and knowledge of facilities management contract specifications and contractor delivery in relation to reactive and planned maintenance regimes across a substantial property portfolio. This should be supported with knowledge of legislation relating to the property and facilities management industry along with a breadth of understanding of general building and Health and Safety Legislation and statutory requirements.
This post is suitable for job share. The application process will close at 23:55 hours on the 25th January 2021.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused on the grounds that it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and the National Police Air Service (NPAS) is proud to serve all communities across England and Wales. We are committed to building a service that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Backgrounds, females, and those with disabilities who are currently under-represented within West Yorkshire Police and NPAS. Disability is not necessarily a bar to application or success in this role and all applications are assessed individually. By addressing and improving our representation we can better reflect all the communities we strive to serve. Please contact our Resourcing team if you have any questions relating to this, or you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process or beyond into role. All applications will be fairly and rigorously assessed by West Yorkshire Police / NPAS.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form.
Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
Estates Facilities Officer
National Police Air Service (NPAS)
Homed-based with national travel
Fixed term post - 18 months
Full time, 37 hours
West Yorkshire Police is looking to recruit an Estates Facilities Officer to join NPAS on an 18 month fixed term contract. Existing police support staff wishing to take the fixed term opportunity will do so on a secondment basis and must be supported by their line manager and have the approval of their SLT for release at the time of submission.
NPAS is the national provider of air support to the Police Forces of England and Wales with West Yorkshire Police being the lead Force. NPAS governance provides the direction and control in terms of decision making.
As part of the ongoing national Air Support provider, NPAS is now looking to appoint an Estates Facilities Officer to support a national programme of change and manage various estate related projects which include elements of transition and implementation and to establish ongoing support arrangements for NPAS. This would be under the direction of the Project Management Office ‘Estates’ work stream, led by the Head of Ground Operations and Infrastructure who has the regulatory responsibility for Ground Operations.
The role will focus upon the programme of change requirements that affect new, existing and recommissioning requirements of estates and ground infrastructure. It will require the post holder to manage change and the administrational nature, the subject of which focuses upon base operating hours, locations and security related aspects. Therefore the successful implementation of the change and all activities required to support the projects and managing risk, cost and time leading to a new ‘business as usual’.
Day to day duties will include providing support to the Head of Ground Operations and Infrastructure and internal/external stakeholders, subject matter experts, ensuring compliance with procedures, reviewing current communications arrangements and identifying potential changes required to support effective implementation, including options analysis and recommendations to SLT regarding changes required. National Travel will be required [subject to COVID-19 restrictions/mitigations].
You will also monitor and manage the project risk register in order to ensure risks are fully assessed, risk treatment plans are identified and implemented and escalated where appropriate. You will also work closely with communication business leads throughout West Yorkshire region and nationally to achieve the successful delivery of the project in hand.
The successful candidates will hold a relevant facilities/ building management qualification or relevant experience. In addition, you will also have significant experience and knowledge of facilities management contract specifications and contractor delivery in relation to reactive and planned maintenance regimes across a substantial property portfolio. This should be supported with knowledge of legislation relating to the property and facilities management industry along with a breadth of understanding of general building and Health and Safety Legislation and statutory requirements.
This post is suitable for job share. The application process will close at 23:55 hours on the 25th January 2021.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused on the grounds that it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and the National Police Air Service (NPAS) is proud to serve all communities across England and Wales. We are committed to building a service that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Backgrounds, females, and those with disabilities who are currently under-represented within West Yorkshire Police and NPAS. Disability is not necessarily a bar to application or success in this role and all applications are assessed individually. By addressing and improving our representation we can better reflect all the communities we strive to serve. Please contact our Resourcing team if you have any questions relating to this, or you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process or beyond into role. All applications will be fairly and rigorously assessed by West Yorkshire Police / NPAS.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form.
Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
No Shift Allowance
This opportunity is closed to applications.