FACILITIES ASSISTANT
Salary – £14 - £15 per hour
Terms – Temp to Permanent, full time
Hours of work – 8am-5pm
Holiday entitlement – 25 days plus bank holidays rising to 30 days after 5 years' service
Start date – immediate start if available or from Monday 16 September 2024
We are seeking a dedicated School Facilities Assistant to join my client's team based in West London.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Working with the Facilities Manager (FM) and wider support team you will assist in the general provision of a safe, clean, warm and secure environment for premises users and authorised visitors. You will assist in the planned, preventative and remedial maintenance of our two buildings. It is desirable that the post holder will have a basic knowledge of carpentry, electrical, plumbing or mechanical maintenance systems and the repair of such systems.
Main Duties
1. To assist the FM in the maintenance and monitoring of the buildings, fixtures & fittings and furniture.
2. To manage work pro-actively through the risk assessments and method statements including all planned and reactive maintenance.
3. To liaise with contractors ensuring works are completed to a satisfactory standard.
4. To assist maintain a safe and healthy working environment, with knowledge of the use and maintenance of fire panel and fire-fighting equipment, the identification of existing or potential hazards and their elimination.
5. To assist in ensuring that the statutory and non-statutory plant and equipment tests and inspections are completed at appropriate times thus ensuring that the school complies with legal requirements.
6. To assist in managing for the Planned Maintenance of mechanical, electrical and heating services including usage and monitoring of heating and hot water plant, ventilation equipment, lifts and lights.
7. To assist with health and safety Risk Assessments.
8. To assist with planned statutory compliance testing.
9. To assist with the security of the buildings including keeping an accurate record of any breaches of security.
10. To assist in the monitoring of the cleaning contractors and report any failing in standards.
11. To liaise with staff, students, visitors and contractors in a professional and friendly manner.
12. To perform any other duties commensurate with the post, as directed by the FM or member of the leadership team and carry out tasks where qualified, following Health and Safety regulations and guidelines.
The postholder will be expected to agree to training on the Building Management System and other systems where necessary.
Desirable:- Plumbing, Electrical & Fire Evacuation
If you are interested please do apply.