Property Maintenance Officer, Grade

2 semanas atrás


Colombo, Paraná, Brasil Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Tempo inteiro

Main Purpose of Job:

Deliver the safe technical and operational functioning of the British High Commission buildings, compound, and all residential properties to UK standards. Ensure the buildings and associated facilities meet required health and safety standards for accommodation, services, and furnishings. Manage and monitor external contractors' performance and delivery as per the agreed contractual terms. Plan and execute routine safety inspections and maintenance work and administer associated records for works and assets.

Roles and Responsibilities:

This is an operational position responsible for the day-to-day running of the British High Commission compound, facilities, and accommodation. This includes managing planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedules, work requests, health & safety functions, fire emergency planning, preparing set-up and return of rented residential accommodation. The Maintenance Officer is responsible for managing contractors to provide professional and value for money cleaning, gardening, and pest control, plus monitoring the usage of utilities. Working as part of the Estates team, the officer is responsible for delivering an efficient, professional business platform, comfortable working environment, and good customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the day-to-day maintenance of the High Commission Estates/properties and facilities, leading on planned preventive maintenance (PPM), health, safety compliance related works, and fire safety management.
  • Deliver a customer-focused service via the in-house teams to internal clients and external stakeholders, ensuring regular communications and address customer feedback.
  • Plan and assign maintenance tasks for the in-house facilities management team and contractors, identify and address snags, manage and follow up on works requests.
  • Set-up and sign-off of staff residential properties, ensuring properties and furniture compliant with UK standards, check/update inventories and clean and ready for occupation. Identify and arrange repairs or replacements for both hard and soft furnishings with suppliers and contractors.
  • Maintain all inventories and asset registers, including stores management (i.e., furniture store, technical store, housekeeping/gardening store, etc).
  • Perform other corporate duties as required to help ensure the smooth business operation of the mission.

Resources Managed (Staff and Expenditure):

No direct line-management. However, the role-holder will manage the performance and delivery of the facilities management contract.

Language Requirements:

Language: English and good spoken skills in Sinhala and/or Tamil

Level of language required: Fluent written and spoken English (IELTS 7 or equivalent).



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