Our Values
In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.
Our Values are:
- Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
- Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
- Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
- Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
- Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
- Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.
We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.
The Facilities Management (FM) Service comprises several diverse and multi-disciplined teams that are responsible for the safe operation, management, maintenance and efficiency of the Council’s property assets. The teams provide a range of services and support to the Council’s operational, commercial and schools portfolios ensuring the Councils legislative obligations are fulfilled.
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Repairs and Maintenance (R&M) Team – Skilled trades carrying out planned and reactive maintenance to the council and school property portfolio. The R&M function is in the process of commercialisation in order to secure income which in turn funds front line services.
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Compliance and Surveying Team – The Compliance Team ensure portfolio adherence to all statutory obligations in regard to maintenance and servicing and management of asbestos and fire management. In house technical specialists are responsible for the design and project management of mechanical and electrical works.
The Surveying side of this function is responsible for ensuring the ongoing condition of the Council property portfolio, administrating the Council’s capital lifecycle fund, new builds and refurbishment projects.
- Building Cleaning Team – Responsible for ensuring that all Council properties are clean and fit for occupation and securing a high level of occupant satisfaction.
- Property Information Team – Responsible for ensuring all property plans and data are accurate and up to date fulfilling the Council’s obligations for reporting, ensuring Council assets are appropriately insured including the monitoring of Business Rates information.
The function works across the Council with specific detail towards the school portfolio in planning for capacity, ensuring compliance with government funding obligations and issuing landlords’ consents.
- Energy Management Team – Responsible for ensuring the accurate and efficient management of utilities, compliance with legislative framework and identifying and implementing new green projects and meeting the Council commitments to tackle climate change.
The team work with city wide partners in order to identify and assist with large infrastructure projects to aid with the overall energy innovation of Coventry.
- Facilities Management & Site Services Team – Responsible for ensuring the smooth day to day operation of the portfolio by space planning, service charge preparation and management, contractor management, meeting room setup, porterage and health and safety management.
What is the job role?
At Coventry City Council, you'll have the opportunity to work across a diverse property portfolio, influence key decisions and make a tangible difference to the services and spaces that support our communities.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in property valuation, insurance assessments, lease management and asset data analysis, helping to deliver high-quality services across the Council. You'll work on a broad range of property-related activities, providing professional expertise that supports effective asset management, risk management and informed decision-making.
Combined with flexible working, excellent benefits and a commitment to your professional development, it's a place where your career can grow while making a real impact.
Alongside meaningful work, we offer:
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A blend of office and home working to support a healthy work-life balance.
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Flexible working through our flexi-time scheme.
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Salary matching within the advertised grade where applicable.
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A competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
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28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service.
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Access to professional development, training and career progression opportunities.
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The opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative team that values innovation and continuous improvement.
All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
Who are we looking for?
If you have experience in property valuation, lease management and property cost analysis, we'd love to hear from you. You'll bring excellent analytical and organisational skills and be comfortable working with complex datasets, managing budgets and delivering professional property services.
You'll have good IT skills and experience using spreadsheets and databases to manage and analyse information. Experience of CAD software, such as AutoCAD, would be beneficial.
We're particularly interested in people who can apply their technical knowledge effectively, work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders, and contribute to informed decision-making across the Council's property portfolio.
A professional qualification or working towards a membership with a recognised body such as RICS, RIBA or APM is desirable.
If you're looking for a role that combines professional challenge, variety, flexibility and the chance to make a lasting difference, we'd love to hear from you.
If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:
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Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
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Are currently in care or have previously been in care
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If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.
We recognise that you might use AI tools to help with your application. While these tools can be useful, please make sure that all information you provide about your experience, skills, and qualifications is accurate. What matters most to us is hearing about your experience and the achievements that truly reflect you!
Interview date(s): TBC
About Coventry
Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.
If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies
