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Facilities assistant - sunderland

Sunderland
Compass
Facilities assistant
Posted: 5h ago
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We're currently recruiting a dedicated Facilities Assistant to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in Compass Group UK&I on a full time basis, contracted to 37 hours per week. As a Facilities Assistant, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of facility management with the wider facilities team. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate. This role profile is a guide to the work you will initially be required to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to incorporate changing circumstances. It does not form part of your contract of employment. Overall Purpose of the Role To deliver efficient and effective caretaking support to Sandhill View Academy to ensure that cleanliness, heating, lighting and security are maintained to provide a safe environment for children, staff and other users of school premises whilst complying with contractual health and safety and PPP-IML standards required. Key Accountabilities Promoting a safety culture and ensuring you are aware of and always comply with all client and company health and safety procedures and standards. Following safe working practices in carrying out the required duties and ensuring that instructions specified by technical consultants, contractors and manufacturers are adhered to. Carrying out security procedures for the building, facilities and grounds, i.e. security inspections, lock/unlock doors, activate/deactivate alarm equipment, identify repairs, identify suspicious occurrences and liaising with the Police and authorities as required. Completing PPM, carrying out routine checks and maintaining appropriate records including intruder alarm logbook, fire, water hygiene, repair orders, and heating system records book and carry out meter readings for the school. Undertaking handyperson duties including painting and decorating, first line maintenance of fixtures and fittings, basic plumbing, remedial works after break ins for which competence has been determined. Safeguarding approved sub-contractors and visitors by ensuring site inductions are carried out and access to buildings and keys issued in accordance with HSE, safe systems of work permits, security and contractual standards. Communicating with the team to set clear work objectives, build teamwork, share and solve problems and promote a positive safety culture through daily huddles and weekly challenges. Providing porterage services including room set ups, moving equipment and furniture and taking and distributing deliveries. Monitoring and managing stock levels of consumable items such as fuel, grit, COSH products, general maintenance stores etc and arrange to replenish supplies in accordance with current procedures. Carrying out Fire Marshal duties. Carrying out keyholder duties for emergency callouts. Evening/weekend duties for OOHs works/events may be a feature of the job. Carrying out other reasonable requests made by your line manager including working in areas other than those to which you are accustomed. Person Specification Essential Proven competent at painting and decorating. Good spoken English and basic literacy and numeracy skills. Ability to organise, prioritise, and manage tasks to deal with the day to day demanding environment. High standards of cleanliness and well-presented. Confident using a smart phone/PDA

Health & Safety -

Follows the right procedures and challenges unsafe behaviour. Can Do -

Is flexible and takes initiative. Integrity -

Respects colleagues and customers Passion –

Is positive and proud of doing a great job. Responsibility –

Takes ownership and doesn’t leave things to others or say, ‘it’s not my job’. Teamwork –

Shares knowledge and experience with other team members. Desirable Experience working in a caretaking or maintenance role. Able to offer a trade (electric/ plumbing/ fabric repairs). Desire to develop knowledge and skills to progress further with M&E. Experience dealing with external contractors. Desire to complete courses to help grow the onsite teams ability (WAH,CS, Electrical/mechanical CP, Pool Plant Operators Etc) As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses. Job Reference: com/1106/78202001/52743672/BU #LI-DNP #PPP.IML Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

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