KEY PURPOSE The Facilities Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, repair and minor reactive works as directed by the Facilities Manager to ensure the good condition of buildings, equipment and infrastructure at Culzean Castle and Country Park. The post holder will ensure that Culzean Castle and Country Park has suitable working and built environments for visitors, volunteers, tenants, staff, and students, and will use best business practice to improve efficiency, by reducing operating costs wherever possible, while increasing productivity. The Facilities Officer supervises the facilities of Culzean Castle and Country Park to a high standard of operation and safety and to ensure that facilities are maintained to excellent standards of presentation, safety and security. The Facilities Officer will be expected to deputise for the Facilities Manager in their absence, including call-outs on weekends/out of hours and supervision of volunteers, suppliers and contractors. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The Key Purposes of the job will be met by: • Assisting with, along with the Facilities Manager and NTS Building Surveyors, the specification and procurement of planned preventive and reactive maintenance contract work at Culzean Castle and Country Park. • Inspection of non-visited/vacant properties. • To undertake ad-hoc minor maintenance/repair across the site which may include plumbing, joinery, painting, and decoration. • Carry out various compliance related inspections such as Fire Routes, Fire Extinguisher Inspections etc. • Carry out testing of various systems such as Fire Alarms, Emergency Lighting, Legionella related testing etc • Ensuring the maintenance and upkeep of various building areas • Painting, decorating, and making good in buildings as required. • Assisting with regular planned maintenance and repairs and carrying out and/or supervising regular routine maintenance of all areas; including, but not limited to, septic tanks, water treatment plants, PAT testing, gutter clearance, roof checks, drainage clearance, etc. • To provide emergency support for the Facility Manager through understanding the operation of the property systems e.g. heating/lighting, CCTV, fire and security, water, and sewage. • Providing support to other departments as required, including support at property events throughout the year. • Vehicle and Machinery Checks and Maintenance • Participation in Culzean Castle and Country Park’s emergency call out protocol. The post holder will act as an out of hours responder for the buildings on site, responding to alarms and emergencies on a rota basis. • Documents and uploads to facilities management systems defects, actions, monitoring and compliance testing/inspections as part of the daily duties. • Contributes to the compliance tasks associated with each building and facility at Culzean, and ensures all records are kept up to date.