Scout Recruiting is now working with our client located on the outskirts of Stamford, to recruit for a Facilities Assistant. The person will work in conjunction with the Facilities Manager and provide effective site support where necessary including grounds maintenance, cleaning, minor repairs, routine maintenance and pre-planned maintenance programmes.

This is a full-time permanent opportunity. Salary expectations between £23000 - £25000 plus along with excellent non salaried benefits.

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 conducted and documented to support the inspection and maintenance plan (Workshop and company 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
• People management skill
• Hold a full driving licence.