Facilities Assistant

2 weeks ago


Bridgwater, United Kingdom Somerset County Council Full time

**Why should I choose Somerset County Council?**
The Facilities Management Team provides premises management, health, and safety statutory checks, assists with incident control, financial and procurement administration. We act as first point of contact for building users. We are a busy team, and each day brings interesting challenges and tasks.

We currently have a vacancy for a enthusiastic and motivated Facilities Assistant who is resilient, has an excellent technical, administrative and customer service skills and is a natural problem solver to join our small, high profile facilities management team.
- Although we are looking for someone who has experience in a health and safety environment or a similar role, we are seeking people with transferable skills and backgrounds.
- Are you reactive, flexible and have a can-do attitude?
- Are you a reliable individual and team player who can work with mínimal supervision?
- Do you have good communication skills, written and verbal?
- Do you have a keen eye for detail?

If you are answering Yes to the above, this role is perfect for you

**What will I be doing?**
You will be joining a small friendly team of staff supporting over 70 buildings in the East and West of the County, the majority of which are visited weekly. As a Facilities Assistant your varied duties will include:

- Weekly Health and Safety Tours, Legionella checks, emergency lighting checks, panic alarm testing, fire alarm testing and evac chair checks, reporting faults and monitoring their completion.
- Carrying out portering and housekeeping duties, such as moving furniture or tidying areas within offices.
- Assisting with opening, sorting & scanning mail and ensuring it is delivered for despatch.

What we can offer you...
- A full training and induction programme.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Regular supervision to help you grow in the role.

**What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?**
- You’ll have experience in a similar role, with basic building maintenance knowledge.
- You’ll be available to work across sites in Taunton, Bridgwater, Shepton Mallet and Yeovil when required.
- You’ll take pride in your work, have great work ethic and want to play your part in creating a welcoming and safe environment.
- You’ll have experience of using Word, Excel and Outlook.

**What will I be offered in return?**
Experience in a health and safety environment or premises management role is preferred but not essential as training will be given.

From 1 April 2023 the County and District councils in Somerset will be replaced by a new single unitary authority - Somerset Council. It’s a genuinely exciting time to join us as we work together with the four district councils to deliver the new council for Somerset.

If this role is customer facing you will need to speak fluent English.

The salary for this role is £11,874 (includes recruitment allowance of £625 until 31/10/2024)

If you are interested in finding out more before applying, please get in touch with:
West Area - Fran Pearn (07976 691989 (Weds to Fri), Lianne Fothergill (07469 413358) or Rachael Selway (07977 401871 (Mon - Weds).

**Anything else I should know?**
We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset. We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

- We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
- Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
- Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
- Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
- A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a car or bicycle for work
- Staff benefit scheme offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits, holidays, gym membership and more.

Job Reference: SCC03884


  • Facilities Assistant

    4 weeks ago


    Bridgwater, United Kingdom Somerset County Council Full time

    **A bit about us** The Facilities Management Team provides premises management, health, and safety statutory checks, assists with incident control, financial and procurement administration. We act as first point of contact for building users. We are a busy team, and each day brings interesting challenges and tasks. We currently have 2 Vacancies for...


  • Bridgwater, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are currently looking for a Facilities Service Assistant to join our friendly team at your local community hospital. Bridgwater CommunityHospital has abusy 30 bedded inpatient unit, a Minor Injuries Unit, Outpatient Department, Physiotherapy Department, X-ray and birthing unit and several other clinical areas and offices. The vacancy we currently have...


  • Bridgwater, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are currently looking for a Facilities Service Assistant to join our friendly team at your local community hospital. Bridgwater CommunityHospital has abusy 30 bedded inpatient unit, a Minor Injuries Unit, Outpatient Department, Physiotherapy Department, X-ray and birthing unit and several other clinical areas and offices. We have a position available...


  • Bridgwater, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are currently looking for a Facilities Service Assistant to join our friendly team at your local community hospital. Bridgwater Community Hospital has a busy 30 bedded inpatient unit, a Minor Injuries Unit, Outpatient Department, Physiotherapy Department, X-ray and birthing unit and several other clinical areas and offices. The vacancy we currently have...


  • Bridgwater, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Wessex House is a generic adolescent inpatient unit, which has developed effective working practices and a rich and diverse therapeutic structure. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to provide support to the psychological service. You will be able to draw on well-resourced inpatient facilities, to deliver individualised packages...

  • Finance Assistant

    4 weeks ago


    Bridgwater, United Kingdom Enable Futures Full time

    Are you a skilled Finance Assistant? Would you like career development by joining a market leading company in a specialist sector at an exciting time of growth? Circa £25,000 DOE. Enable Futures are operating as an employment business on behalf of its client and recruiting for a permanent Finance Assistant based in Bridgwater, Somerset. Our client, a...


  • Bridgwater, United Kingdom G4S Full time

    Location: Bridgwater, Somerset **Salary**: £24,617.02 Posted: 22 Feb 2023 Closes: 22 Mar 2023 **Job Type**: Full Time and Permanent Business Unit: UK Facilities Management Region / Division: UK & Ireland Reference: 13336 **Role Responsibility**: **General Duties Assistant** **Hinkley Point C, Somerset, TA5 1UD** **Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday...


  • Bridgwater, United Kingdom Asda Express Full time

    **Role**:Customer Service Assistant - Nights **Location**:Bridgwater, TA6 4WD **Hours**:Part-Time Hours Available **Hourly Rate**: Upto £11.00 **Bonus Scheme**:Quarterly Bonus Incentive! **Company**:Asda Express **We have a Customer Service opportunity available covering Night Shifts from 22.00pm - 06.00am. The rate of pay is £10.50 per hour (50p+...


  • Bridgwater, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are delighted to have the opportunity to welcome 16 Assistant Practitioners (AP)/Nurse Associates (NA) to join us in our new way of working across Somerset.We are also able to consider Health Care Assistants if you have not yet completed your AP or NA training. This is an excellent developmental opportunity for those who are looking to do something a bit...


  • Bridgwater, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Healthcare Assistant Band 2 Making a difference, not just a living. We have a variety of placements available, whether you are interested in the fast pace of ITU, the delicacy of Paediatrics, or if you would like the variety of Community care, we can place you where your career will flourish. We will find what makes you tick at interview and place you...


  • Bridgwater, United Kingdom Quinn Recruitment Full time

    **Role Purpose** : To assist the site in all aspects of - Health and Safety including near misses, incident and injury reporting and escalate where appropriate. Taking a leading role in investigating all on-site accidents and incidents. Keep records of all safety-related documentation and upload them onto the Injury Reporting System and internal...

  • Cleaner

    5 days ago


    Bridgwater, United Kingdom G4S Full time

    Location: Bridgwater, Somerset **Salary**: £12.11 Posted: 14 Apr 2023 Closes: 12 May 2023 **Job Type**: Part Time and Permanent Business Unit: UK Facilities Management Region / Division: UK & Ireland Reference: 13645 **Role Responsibility**: **CLEANER** **Salary: £12.11 per hour** **Working Hours: Permanent, Part Time, 20 Hours Per...

  • Cleaner

    4 weeks ago


    Bridgwater, United Kingdom G4S Full time

    Location: Bridgwater, Somerset **Salary**: £12.11 Posted: 19 Apr 2023 Closes: 17 May 2023 **Job Type**: Part Time and Permanent Business Unit: UK Facilities Management Region / Division: UK & Ireland Reference: 13646 **Role Responsibility**: **CLEANER** **Salary: £12.11 per hour** **Working Hours: Permanent, Part Time, 20 Hours Per...

  • Weekend Cleaner

    4 weeks ago


    Bridgwater, United Kingdom OCS Group UK Ltd Full time

    Working on varied cleaning tasks, as part of a friendly team. Your main aim will be to carry out a range of cleaning activities including mopping, sweeping, dusting, emptying bins and cleaning wash rooms. **You will also**: - Ensure that areas are cleaned to the highest standards at all times - Maintain Health and Safety standards at all times. - Ensure...

  • Chemistry Technician

    4 weeks ago


    Bridgwater, United Kingdom Manpower Full time

    Our client, one of the UK's leading energy providers based in Bridgwater, is looking for a Chemistry Technician at one of its Nuclear Power Stations. The Chemistry Technician will work within the Chemistry Group and will complete chemistry monitoring andsurveillance as outlined by the Station Chemist/Chemistry Group Head. The Chemistry Technician will also...


  • Bridgwater, United Kingdom Siamo Recruitment Full time

    We here at Siamo Recruitment are working with a thriving and passionate energy waste firm inTA6 and are currently seeking a Shift Operator Technician to join the team, this is a permanent role.Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.You will thrive in communicating across numerous...


  • Bridgwater, United Kingdom Siamo Recruitment Full time

    We here at Siamo Recruitment are working with a thriving and passionate energy waste firm inTA6 and are currently seeking a Shift Operator Technician to join the team, this is a permanent role.You will thrive in communicating across numerous teams, working harmoniously with both the Maintenance and Operations team.Why Join our client?£42,000 paExclusive...

  • Groundsperson

    4 weeks ago


    Bridgwater, United Kingdom Somerset Culture Centre (Mega Brain Investments LTD) Full time

    Main purpose of position: Groundsperson / Gardener / Caretaker is required to work alongside the Head Gardener in the upkeep and development of a 23-acre site at Knowle Hall and a smaller site at Chedzoy, which make up the Somerset Cultural Centre. The key function will be to undertake grounds related activities in order to meet the needs of the Centre and...

  • Document Author

    4 weeks ago


    Bridgwater, United Kingdom Manpower Full time

    The Document Administrator shall be responsible for assisting in the production of operational documentation, through all stages of the document's lifecycle. Principal Accountabilities - Writing, editing, and proofreading text. - Collating and verifying information. - Copying text from multiple sources into a single document. - Creating and editing pictures...

  • Fm Cleaner

    5 days ago


    Bridgwater, United Kingdom Royal BAM Group Full time

    **Building a sustainable tomorrow** BAM FM is recruiting for a cleaner at Chilton Trinity School, Bridgwater, Somerset. This is a term time only position, 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday 3:30pm to 6:30pm. This role reports to the Premises Manager. Please note that holiday cleans will also be required. **Your mission** - Cleaning in accord with the...