Migrant Help have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Facilities Officer to join our team!
Location : Dover (Hybrid)
Contract : Permanent
Salary : £30,408
About us:
Migrant Help is a leading charity that was established in 1963 and delivers a range of support and advice services to people affected by displacement and exploitation across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable people, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.
The Facilities Officer role:
Part of the Facilities team, the Facilities Officer is a dynamic and responsive role at Migrant Help. You will support the Facilities Manager in the comprehensive provision of effective and efficient facilities support to Migrant Help and Clear Voice, its managers and all personnel on estates and safety matters that affect the Organisation or its workforce. You will assist and support Facilities to ensure Migrant Help complies with all current legislation / approved codes of practice and guidance in relation to the management of premises and support to the health and safety provisions.
If you have demonstrable experience collecting and analysing data with the ability to build positive partnerships, and are looking for an exciting role that makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Key responsibilities of our Facilities Officer:
Support the Facilities Manager with management of offices and premises as required ensuring that we comply with regulation and legislation in terms of Health and Safety and good/best practice standards
Procure fixtures and fittings for our offices/premises as required to meet our obligations as an employer and accommodation provider and undertaking day to day maintenance of the Migrant Help asset register
Support the provision of utilities contracts in line with our Environmental Management policy seeking to reduce energy usage, waste costs in line with our targeted reductions in carbon emissions.
Maintain records of energy usage, waste costs in line with our targeted reductions in carbon emissions
Maintain a record of health and safety risk assessments and safe systems of working. Advising the relevant manager/department on when these are due for review and/or update
Maintain records of statutory compliance checks, e.g. PA Testing, annual inspection of fire equipment, alarms are relevant and up to date
The experience and skills you need to become our Facilities Officer:
Demonstrable experience of accurately and successfully advising Managers on a wide range of Facilities and Health & Safety related matters
The ability to collect, analyse and disseminate Facilities and Health and Safety data for reporting purposes
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to produce engaging documents and reports and communicate complex information clearly
Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process therefore:
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check therefore applicants must:
Be able to provide documents to show their right to work in the UK (such as Passport, work visa, settled status document, certificate of registration, naturalisation as a British citizen, Biometric Residence Permit etc.)
Provide full employment history for the previous 3 years and/or suitable documentation to cover any gaps in employment
These are some of the benefits we offer
Our working week is 35 hours per week offering flexibility and work life balance
Enhanced family friendly provisions
Employees will gain an extra day annual leave per year to a maximum of 39 days, including bank holidays (pro-rata).
Option to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave
Access to Perkbox, an employee rewards and benefits platform with over 9,000 deals and discounts, a range of free perks, employee wellbeing support and other additional employee benefits and recognitions.
Wellbeing support.
Migrant Help offers employees a non-contributory pension scheme Migrant Help pays 8% worth of employee salary into the pension scheme.
Closing Date : 4th December 2025
If you are interested in becoming our new Facilities Officer, please click ' APPLY' today. We look forward to hearing from you!
As part of your role, it is important you operate within Migrant Help's values: Protection, Diversity, Equality, Partnership, Innovation and Excellence.
Migrant Help is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
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