Job Description

Building Services Assistant | 10127 | Permanent Contract x 2 | 18.5 hours per week | £25,583 to £25,989 per annum (Scale D) | The Shirehall, Norwich

This post offers an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team ensuring the safety and security of some of the city’s most iconic buildings. If you have a passion for culture and heritage and enjoy working as part of a busy team then this could be the job for you.

You will have experience of working with the public and contractors as well as experience of health & safety in the workplace and an aptitude for undertaking practical maintenance tasks.

There are two available positions and they are both on a two week rota, working the following days:

Position One

Week 1

Monday 08:00-18:00

Thursday 07:30-17:30

Week 2

Saturday 07:30-17:30

Sunday 07:30-17:30

Position Two

Week 1

Saturday 07:30-17:30

Sunday 07:30-17:30

Week 2

Monday 08:00-18:00

Tuesday 08:00-18:00

In addition, the postholder will be required to undertake some out of hours emergency call out duties on a rota basis. There will also be some evening work.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary

• Generous holiday entitlement

• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service

• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.

• Financial benefits such as:

  • ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.

  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers

  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)

  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work

  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions

  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes

  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)

  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full and person specification to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditionshere.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Redeployment closing date: 25 March 2026 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 8 April 2026 23:59