Job Title: Interim Facilities Assistant
Location: Portishead and Weston-Super-Mare
Contract: Temporary
Salary: £13.50 per hour PAYE (Inc Holiday Pay) | £17.49 Per hour Ltd
Are you an experienced and proactive facilities professional looking for your next interim opportunity? Service Care Solutions are working in partnership with a leading Housing Association to recruit an Interim Facilities Assistant to support the day-to-day running of a busy, multi-site office environment.
This is a customer-facing, hands-on role that plays a key part in delivering a safe, clean, and well-maintained working environment for staff, visitors, and stakeholders.
About the Role
Reporting to the Director of Business Services, you will provide essential operational support across all areas of facilities management. From conducting regular building checks and supporting meeting room set-ups, to liaising with contractors and ensuring compliance with health & safety protocols, this role offers a varied and rewarding interim position.
Key Responsibilities
Facilities Management
Carry out regular office checks to ensure cleanliness, safety, and presentation standards are maintained
Manage meeting room bookings and ensure spaces are properly equipped
Support the running of the post room and related tasks
Raise and monitor maintenance issues, liaising with landlords and contractors
Oversee scheduled maintenance visits in line with health and safety procedures
Issue access passes to colleagues, visitors, and contractors
Contribute to environmentally conscious FM practicesHealth & Safety
Conduct routine compliance and safety checksCommunication & Collaboration
Work closely with the wider Business Services team and other departments
Maintain up-to-date procedure manuals for FM activities
Communicate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, and external partiesCustomer Service
Represent the FM function with professionalism and a can-do attitude
Respond promptly to colleague requests and provide high-quality serviceBudgets & Contracts
Raise purchase orders as required
Source costs for equipment and furniture
Monitor contractor performance against agreed service levels
Candidate Requirements
Essential:
Previous experience in a customer-facing facilities or operational role
Valid UK driving licence
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
IT literate (especially MS Excel and Office Suite)
Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities
Hands-on and confident with basic repairs or maintenance tasksDesirable:
Experience in office or facilities management environments
Why Apply?
Immediate start available
Join a supportive and professional workplace culture
Make a tangible impact on day-to-day operations
Excellent interim opportunity with a respected employer
If you are available at short notice and ready to take on a varied and people-focused role, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please send your CV to Prakash by emailing (url removed) or contact Prakash on (phone number removed) for more information