MAIN DUTIESHealth and Safety
- Undertake daily walks of buildings, reporting all findings to the Facilities Manager.
- Proactively monitor fire exit routes, ensuring they are kept clear.
- Uphold Health and Safety precautions in all working areas ensuring they comply with policies and procedures, with particular attention to COSHH and Risk Assessments.
- Monitor contractors onsite ensuring that they adhere to Health and Safety regulations
- Supporting for Health and Safety duties as required by the Facilities Manager
Security
- Responsible for opening and closing of buildings.
- Monitor security reporting any breaches to the Facilities Manager
- Support the Facilities Manager when required with liaising with external contractors and be familiar with associated equipment.
Office Maintenance
- Identify and undertake general maintenance tasks.
- Maintain office and public environments, which can include painting, cleaning and general repairs
- Reception cover during silent hours
- Respond to daily office requests regarding phone systems, general IT and photocopier issues
- Porter duties (across both sites), including post, deliveries and supply / install of furniture
- Regularly review stationery stocks and replenish supplies as necessary.
- Conduct a daily handover communicating all completed/outstanding issues
Cleaning and Maintenance
- Maintenance of external areas, including grounds, bin stores and external service lift.
- Monitor and maintain consumable stocks
- Maintain general office tidiness and report any issues.
- Ensure a high standard of cleanliness onsite
Events and Private Hire
- Prepare event spaces to ensure they are presented at the highest possible standard.
GENERAL DUTIES
- Be a champion for Arts Council England's Inclusivity and Relevance Investment Principle to ensure best practice through a proactive approach to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Adhere and actively contribute to all Serpentine policies, including Dignity at Work and Health & Safety.
- Any other activities as are necessary for the operation of the Facilities Team and its strategic objectives.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Experience in providing facilities support for both soft and hard services
- An understanding of health and safety requirements with an ability to identify building concerns
- Excellent verbal communication skills to collaborate and liaise with various departments
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- The ability to work individually and as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- A flexible, reliable and conscientious approach to work
- IT kills and use of Microsoft office software
- Availability to work unsociable hours when required, including weekends, evenings and public holidays
- A first aid qualification or willingness undertake training
- A health and safety qualification (NEBOSH and ISOH) would be an added benefit
Salary:The salary is £28,080 per annum dependent on skills, experience, and qualifications.
Hours:
The Facilities Team are operational 7 days per week (including Bank Holidays). The role operates on a shift pattern over two weeks, working one week 'Early' and the following 'Late' (with one-hour unpaid break).
Early: 07:00-15:00
Late: 13:00 - 21:00
Duration of Appointment:
This is a permanent appointment, subject to a 3-month probationary period.
Annual Leave:
The annual leave entitlement is 33 days per annum (pro rata) including Bank Holidays.
Pension:
Participation in Serpentine's auto-enrolment pension scheme. You can opt out if you wish.
Other Benefits:
After completion of your probationary period, we offer other benefits including:
- discount on certain products such Limited Editions.
- access to our employee assistance programme.
- season travel ticket loans and a
- Cycle2Work scheme.
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