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Facilities Assistant

2 months ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

**UE02 £21,900 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £21,978 to £22,134 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)**

**ISG / Facilities**

**Full time: 35 hours per week**

**Fixed Term Contract : End Date is 25 July 2025**

This role is based at 40 George Square, Edinburgh in the heart of our Central Campus. There may be an occasional need to work from an alternative location to meet business needs (occasional overtime offered also). You will be part of the greater team of Facilities Assistants and there will be opportunity for overlap / skill sharing with this team.

Working hours are 9am-5pm with 60 minute unpaid lunchbreak in a working pattern of Monday - Friday.

This post is directly managed by Bob van de Sande (Study Spaces Supervisor) as org chart **here **.**

This is a fixed term contract, as 40 George Square is due a major refurbishment in 2025 (final date 25 July 2025).

**What we can offer you**:

- A competitive salary of £21,900 (pay increase pending)
- A chance to improve ISG's Study Spaces offering and make a clear impact on improving student experience
- Generous annual leave allowance of 40 days per year (inclusive of festive closure days)
- Highly competitive defined-benefit pension scheme with a substantial employer contribution
- A range of flexible working options to help prioritise work/life balance
- A day of paid leave annually for your chosen volunteering activity
- Access to excellent online learning and a Staff Scholarship fund
- Varied staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, support for staff wellbeing and more

Use our reward calculator to find out the total value of the pay and benefits for this role.

**What the job involves**:

- Respond to everyday enquiries, for example location of rooms, referring to others (e.g. Helpdesk) as necessary
- Collect, collate and respond to student feedback,
- Opening Main Library in the mornings, occasional clearing and closing of Main Library building at night
- React and assist in the event of incidents and emergencies e.g. floods, emergency evacuation of buildings, operation of the emergency Evacuation Lift, supervision of emergency exits Participate as required in compliance activities such as fire drills and fire alarm testing.

To view the full job description and snapshot of a typical day, please click here

**A bit about you**:
Essential Criteria:

- Experience of front line public and customer service in a busy and demanding environment
- A flexible attitude, not afraid to multi-task, take on new activities or help other team members
- Ability to communicate effectively and with tact and diplomacy both verbally and written with a wide range of people.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions and procedures
- Self
- motivated and a team player
- Full clean driving licence - you may be expected to carry out driving duties associated with cover for other Facilities Assistants

Desirable Criteria:
Experience of building security and safety procedures

**Application procedure**:
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

To apply, upload a CV and cover letter before 13 February 2024 **. **Interview dates to be confirmed **(In-person preferred / virtual considered for accessibility reasons **.

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