The Facilities Assistant will work in conjunction with the Facilities Manager and provide effective site support where necessary; this will include, but is not limited to, grounds maintenance, cleaning, minor repairs, routine maintenance and pre-planned maintenance programs. To ensure that our client has the most suitable and safe working environment for its employees and their activities.
Roles & Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of The Facilities Assistant is to ensure that the equipment, company resources, and general infrastructure of the company is properly maintained. The areas of responsibility include:
* Work as part of a multi-disciplinary professional team ensuring a high standard of planned/reactive maintenance.
* Undertake the day-to-day planned maintenance, routine duties and repairs, checks and testing of the complete spectrum of services found in a Manufacturing facility.
* Undertake weekly fire alarm & other emergency evacuation testing.
* Building and grounds maintenance.
* Adhering to regulations and safety procedures.
* Assisting with security.
* Utilities and communications infrastructure.
* Action daily schedules issued by the Facilities Manager.
* Ensure all equipment is checked and inspected to meet inspection and maintenance plan.
* Ensure daily, weekly, monthly checks are carried out and documented to support the inspection and maintenance plan (Workshop and Business Premises).
* Respond appropriately to queries or urgent issues as they arise.
* To actively work towards maintaining and improving the company Integrated Management System whilst adhering to the requirements of ISO 9001;2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018.
* To ensure that the Company Health and Safety Policy is adhered to, actively promoting a safe working environment.
* To undertake any other duties and responsibilities which would be reasonable and appropriate to the role.
* Attend mandatory training days / courses, on or off site, as per contractual agreement and role requirement.
Skills required:
* General construction industry knowledge, i.e: carpentry, plumbing, basic electrics.
* Good timekeeping
* Excellent communicator – verbal and written
* Excellent team player
* Resourceful, well organised, highly dependable, efficient and detail orientated.
* Ability use initiative
* Can do attitude
* Problem solving skills
* Building management and services