Post Ref: CC868
Please note: Internal, at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance.
This role is generally carried out inside normal working hours (7am to 7pm) with some requirements to work outside normal working hours including weekends, bank holidays and evenings to meet the needs of the service on a standby basis.
Calderdale Council’s Corporate Asset and Facilities Management (CAFM) Service is responsible for the council’s property assets, ensuring that they are fit for purpose, deliver value for money, and support and enhance service delivery. We have a diverse property portfolio: around 300 buildings including leisure facilities, office buildings, public conveniences and the iconic Halifax and Todmorden Town Halls.
A new opportunity exists for a Team Leader to join the service and lead a Facilities Management (FM) Support Team, this team supports the delivery of a variety of Council Services and must be responsive and efficient to deliver a quality service.
The key responsibilities of the post are:
Working at a variety of locations in Calderdale for most of the time, including Council and non-Council premises as well as visiting and liaising with clients, contractors, and service providers so driving is essential.
- Provide first line management and manage staff resources efficiently to ensure that service needs are met, this will involve; organising work patterns/rotas, processing leave requests and organising cover, monitoring standards, sickness notification recording and ensuring the Council’s HR Management System is up to date.
- Have a good knowledge of COSHH, all cleaning regimes, security systems, fire alarm & evacuation procedures for each building in their area and carry out regular safety checks and audit checks on all sites to ensure all tasks are compliant and have been completed to the required standard.
- Provide onsite practical training to Facilities Support Staff which will cover induction, Health & Safety operational requirements, all mandatory training and ensuring that staff are conversant with Council procedures and policies.
- Flexible approach to the requirements of the role providing cover for cleaning / housekeeping and Field Officers when required and working closely with the other Team Leaders to provide cover.
With a good level of education and working knowledge of Health and Safety or evidence of continuous development in a facilities management function, the successful candidate will be a result driven people manager with an understanding of soft and hard FM services. You will demonstrate the ability to drive operational improvement and build relationships, ensuring the delivery of exceptional customer service levels are always achieved.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Closing Date: 2nd August 2026
Interview Date: 14th August 2026
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year (unless exceptions apply) and meet the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.
We may utilise digital interview methods.
As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.
All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
As part of our fair recruitment process, we ask that all applications are written by the candidate and that Artificial Intelligence (AI) use is limited, unless assistance is required as a reasonable adjustment for a disability. Content should be truthful, accurate, evidence based and not embellished – see guidance.
