We are looking for an Estates Assistant to be a part of our fantastic Crown House Estates team providing support and caretaking services to the Crown estate in Darwen, Blackburn. The Estates Assistant will be reporting to the Estates and Facilities Manager. The role is part of a wider team including CDC Estates, Reception and Post Room facilities. Standard hours of work to be 7am to 2pm. Here’s some of the other things you can look forward to: Ensuring that all demised areas of the Crown House estate are maintained to an agreed standard. Ensuring proper consideration is given to the financial impact of any agreed works. Ensuring that basic facilities, such as water, lighting and heating, are well-maintained with any faults being dealt with in a timely manner. Collaborating with contractors and suppliers in delivering goods, services and projects in accordance with strategy. Responding appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise and deal with the consequences. This includes taking the role of Crown House Fire Warden and First Aider when required. Ensuring staff comply with company policy on Crown House car parking, and report any unresolved issues to their line manager. Ensuring full and continued provision of supplies in washrooms and photocopying areas. Resolving office machinery/equipment problems directly or reporting them to reception/supplier to organiser repair. Controlling and managing the waste and storage facility in the Crown House basement. Liaising with Nimtech when necessary. Delivering a range of caretaking duties including housekeeping, maintenance, distribution of parcels removal and repair of furniture. Helping to organise and facilitate office relocations within Crown House. Registering incidents and near misses on the Crown Care site. Carrying out compliance inspections as required Acting as a first point of contact and source of advice on a wide range of issues to all Crown colleagues. What do you need to be successful in this role? Educated to GCSE level or equivalent First Aid at Work Certificate Health & safety qualification desirable but not essential. Individuals should however have a basic understanding of the risk assessment/work permit process’ and the ability to identify potential risks Previous experience in similar role desirable PC literate in Microsoft Office applications Ability to understand and undertake basic maintenance tasks Practical understanding of machinery e.g. photocopiers Reliable, punctual and flexible approach Good communication skills Team player with the ability to work autonomously Confident, pleasant and assertive manner With great work comes great reward At Crown Paints we take pride in our warm and inclusive culture, excellent working conditions and offer an attractive reward package that includes: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Purchase a generous amount of significantly discounted paint for personal use A fantastic pension plan where the Company will match, and even double your contribution Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - 24/7 access to confidential support via an employee helpline with qualified counsellors Health & wellbeing perks - a range of medical dental and optical treatments for you and your family Excellent work-life balance - never work a night shift or on Sunday's again! Eating out, retail and leisure discounts Training and development throughout your role A little more about us Crown Paints have been manufacturing paint for longer than most, over 200 years in fact, with over 60 years proudly holding the Royal Warrant. It’s fair to say that we know our craft; however, what really sets Crown apart is the support we provide for cultural, humanitarian and scientific causes across the world. Alongside our owners, The Hempel Foundation, we place a special focus on education for children in need, and are proud to support the education of over 55,000 children across 22 projects worldwide. You can therefore guarantee here at Crown – It’s not just paint. It’s personal!