Facilities Assistant
- Newbury, Berkshire
- £13.65 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Candidates will be required to be physically fit to be able to carry out tasks such as manual handling, working off ladders and accessing areas with limited accessibility (plant rooms). All the relevant training will be provided to ensure safe working.
- Proven experience of working in a facilities environment.
- Proven ability to prioritise and manage time effectively and be able to work unsupervised.
- Must have capability to travel to different locations across the Force and undertake all assignments in a timely manner. Due to the requirement to work flexibly, unsocial hours and personal safety for lone working; public transport may not be available or suitable at these times. For this reason a full UK driving licence is considered essential.
- Each post holder is responsible for a number of mandatory H&S legal checks and processes. Namely fire safety checks including weekly fire alarm testing, water testing and conducting contractor safety briefings including the detailing of asbestos risks on a site.
- In order to ensure the organisation can operate complete minor maintenance in accordance with skill level, agreed service levels and protocols. For more complex/serious maintenance works requiring a contractor, commission the work via agreed processes and provide end to end contact with the contractor as the local primary point of contact.
- Maintain a detailed working knowledge of all buildings within area of responsibility and the associated security protocols.
- In order to ensure legal compliance liaise with external contractors when required and ensure any problems are reported to the Facilities Supervisor. Ensure all contractors are fully briefed on H&S and Security; specifically the asbestos register, before completing any maintenance work.
- Complete relevant courses to become a trained first aider and fire warden.
- Record any Helpdesk calls on CAFM and local database ensuring they are carried out in accordance with SLA's.
- Undertake site specific tasks when required in order to ensure operational facilities can remain functional: assisting with deliveries, snow clearance and gritting in adverse weather conditions. Organise temporary vehicle access arrangements.
- Assist with the implementation of minor office changes/moves and where possible provide a service to the area with regards to meeting rooms and training facilities. There may be a requirement to provide a point of contact for removal companies during any planned projects that may involve office moves in the absence of the Facilities Supervisor.
- Work with Procurement department to ensure all sites are stocked with basic essentials and order any additional items required to maintain sites.