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Job description

The purpose of the role is to provide facilities management for HERoNI’s offsite stores, an artefact store in Ballymena and an archive store in Belfast. In addition to co-ordinating and overseeing high quality maintenance standards for both buildings, the role will include ongoing monitoring of environmental conditions to preserve HERoNI artefacts and records in line with archival best practice. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• The job holder will be responsible for the facilities management of two HERoNI properties:
• Ballymena Artefact store an offsite warehouse containing a large collection of archaeological artefacts. NI War Rooms Archive store a B1 listed former bunker refurbished to provide an environmentally controlled archive store.
• To ensure both premises are maintained to a high standard, the job holder will be required to undertake the following tasks.
• Undertake key holder responsibilities for both HERoNI archive stores and be the HED point of contact in the event of an emergency - this requires being part of an on-call rota.
• Implement security protocols to safeguard staff, record material and building premises.
• Develop and review planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules, providing access for contractors for PPM tasks including repairs, inspections, and servicing of general and specialist building systems, including fire suppression.
• The above list is not exhaustive but gives an indication of some of the duties of the post. The emphasis on particular duties may vary over time according to business needs.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Hold 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (Grade A - C for both English and Maths) or equivalent.
• AND Hold a NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Or be prepared to obtain the qualification within 12 months of taking up post. Attainment of the qualification will be required to complete trial period in the role.
• Two years’ experience working in a Premises role, with demonstrable experience in software programs used for facilities management, including Building Management Systems (BMS), Microsoft Office, and online systems used for managing services.
• And Hold a full current driving licence, valid for driving in Northern Ireland, and access to a form of transport that will enable them to carry out the duties of the post in full.

Further Information

NICS Application form only, Vacancy closing date Friday 30th October 2026 at 12 noon. Applications from young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are particularly welcomed for this post.