Business Support Officer

3 weeks ago


Totnes, United Kingdom Fox Morris Group Full time

**Business Support Officer (Building Services and Maintenance) South Hams District Council**

**3 - 6+ Month Ongoing Contract**

**Rate - Negotiable - Please send your CV with the rate of pay you require**

**Based at Totnes Depot.**

**Dress Code: Hi Viz Jacket and Safety Shoes**

**Essentials**:

- We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic individual who has gained their knowledge and experience from working on a variety of different projects within the building/construction industry. In time, you will become familiar with all aspects of the service and have a thorough understanding of the processes, and technologies, so you can develop into a highly competent and important member of the property team.

**Job Role**:

- Provide support for the back office administrative team in allocating work to operatives and purchasing stock using our I.T system.
- Ensure compliance and corporate management responsibilities are meet regarding SSOW, risk assessments and yard/site safety.
- To accurately record time and materials used on each task or projects.
- To ensure that all activities either on site or within the depot conform to current Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Safe Systems of Work and/or relevant Health and Safety regulations and Codes of Practices.
- To ensure that the correct Personal Protective Equipment is used for each task.
- To conduct regular inspections of tools, plant and equipment and vehicles that any operative may be required to drive.
- Collecting materials and goods from suppliers, assisting with unloading goods in the yard and general stores management.

**If you are interested, please send across an up-to-date CV and outline your availability/notice period/rate you are seeking and confirm you would like to be represented by Fox Morris Group for this position.**

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee**.**

**IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.**

**Please note: We do not hold CV’s on file without first speaking with you.**

**Job Type**: Temporary contract
Contract length: 3-6 months

**Salary**: From £13.69 per hour

**Experience**:

- Building / Construction: 1 year (required)
- Inspections of tools, equipment: 1 year (required)
- Administration: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: BSO - BSM - SHDC



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