COMM ENT 3492 G1 - Facilities Assistant Co-ordinator (608599)

Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace.  Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”. 

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Monday 26th January 2026 at 11:55pm. 

Location: Various Locations across South Lanarkshire.  

Hours: 30 hours per week on a term time basis 

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday 1pm – 7.30pm 

Salary: £14.83 - £15.01 per hour

Community and Enterprise are looking to recruit a Facilities Assistant Co-ordinator to join their their Facilities Team. 

The successful candidate will Monitor standards of cleaning in line with specification/COSHH regulations, reporting any difficult issues to management.

Undertake Cluster Co-ordination of a large team of Facility Assistants within South Lanarkshire Secondary Schools and provide support to Facility Manager. 

Have responsibility for ensuring that pre-determined staffing levels are being adhered to. 

Have responsibility for PDR, recruitment and selection, maximising attendance for area of responsibility. 

Have responsibility for ensuring that client requirements are met, taking remedial action where necessary and reporting any issue to Facility Manager. 

Carry out the cleaning function on toilets, floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, sanitary areas, walls etc. 

You will be responsible for setting up rooms for lets and being the responsible person on site for reporting health and safety issues.

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Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. 

We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

 

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.

To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form.  All CV submissions will be disregarded.