Facilities Assistant

2 months ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting for a Facilities Assistant

Job Responsibilities

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Facilities Assistant to join the team located in Syngenta, Whittlesford, with the requirement to be flexible to travel to the Granta Park office in Cambridge.

The successful candidate will need a can-do attitude and be responsible for being the face of CBRE and Syngenta for the day-to-day facilities operations of the site ensuring an exceptional customer service experience, whilst also being the point of contact for the site key stakeholders.

You will also provide preventative planned maintenance (PPM) and reactive tasks in an efficient and timely manner to ensure minimum disruption to building and to ensure all site QHSE rules and regulations are adhered to at all times at our client's sites.

Supervise, guide and direct preferred suppliers and monitor performance of their assigned responsibilities.

Ensure that work performed in these areas are accomplished efficiently and with minimal disruption and inconvenience to the smooth running of the site.

Be the first point of contact for the key stakeholders on site.
Ensure exceptional customer service experience whilst also managing all preferred suppliers.
Be the point of contact for all site visitors and suppliers.
Ownership to ensure site is always kept clean and tidy, both internally and externally.
Undertake planned maintenance procedures, regular checks and routine inspections on equipment issued via the CAFM system · Undertake repair and reactive minor works associated with the installed services, building fabric and any relevant tasks to their job designation and report all faults back to the help desk.

Assist and enhance service delivery through best practice and the effective use of site systems and equipment. · Ensure that all work areas are left in a clean and tidy condition during work and that minimal disruption to the client is maintained.

· Provide information to assist in the compilation of additional works quotations.

Carry out personal risk assessments of maintenance and repair activities.
Maintain and review stock levels, spares requirement through audit and timely ordering of parts
Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with CBRE site Health & Safety procedures
Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions, short correspondence, and memos and ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisor.
Complete Syngenta and CBRE site inductions for staff and contractors
Ensure Authority to Work (ATW) are issued.
Inputting and management of the Hazard reporting.
Assist with carrying out Contractor Review (OP63)
Assist with carrying out site reviews including building Inspections (OP61)
Sub-Contractor logbook management- ensuring all documentation is current and up to date.
Management of E-Logbooks (site specific)
Support with audit management (Internal & External)
Assist in the investigation and management of incidents
Complete statutory compliance requirements (Not limited to)
Weekly Fire Alarm Testing
Weekly Tap Flushing
Monthly Tap Temperatures
Monthly Emergency Light Testing
Action Helpdesk Requests and complete service reports and job closures
In addition to the above-mentioned tasks, other activities and responsibilities that may be individually defined.Skills Required

IT skills including MS Office, data bases
Good level of written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritise workload to effectively meet deadlines
Full clean driving license
Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of an integrated site team
Basic Maintenance Skills, for example but not limited to:
Painting and decorating
Tap repairs
Lamp replacements
Carpentry
General repairs

About CBRE Global Workplace Solutions:

As one of CBRE's core global businesses, Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) provides end-to-end services to occupier clients across the entire lifecycle of a building. Our teams help companies improve their operations and reduce costs, through expert facilities management, project management, real estate and energy and sustainability services. Our dedicated teams work across all industries, and support clients ranging from global Fortune 500 companies to single, iconic buildings.

CBRE Group, Inc. is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with 2019 revenues of $23.9 billion and more than 100,000 employees (excluding affiliate offices). CBRE has been included on the Fortune 500 since 2008, ranking #128 in 2020. It also has been voted the industry's top brand by the Lipsey Company for 19 consecutive years and has been named one of Fortune's "Most Admired Companies" for eight years in a row, including being ranked number one in the real estate sector in 2020, for the second consecutive year. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CBRE."

Application Process:

Your application will be reviewed by our Talent Resourcing Team and you will be contacted if you have been successful in being short listed for the role.

Taking into consideration the costs of sponsorship, the nature of the role and the financial resources of the account in question, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role



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