Facilities Apprentice

**Company**: PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific

**Job Title**:Facilties Apprentice

**Location**:11 Granta Park, Cambridge CB21 6GQ (On-site)

**Status**: Full-time / 1-year Fixed Term Contract (FTC)

Thermo Fisher's clinical research business mission is to improve health. It starts as an idea to find a cure. It becomes a life saved. All in-between, it’s you We know that meaningful results not only require the right approach, but also the right people. We invite you to re-imagine health promoting protocols with us, working alongside our talented, bright and energetic teams.

As an Facilities Apprentice, you will provide site support through the performance of assigned tasks related to facility services, building maintenance, engineering projects, and/or equipment maintenance. In addition to on-the-job training, we provide study support L2 Certificate in Facilities Services Principles.

**What We Offer**

We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and well being of our employees. During the term of the apprenticeship, you will receive:

- L2 Certificate in Facilities Services Principles programme.
- A yearly salary of £21,000.00 + Yearly Bonus Based on Personal & Company Performance
- 25 Days Holiday + Paid Bank Holidays
- Flexible Benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Flex, Travel Insurance, Dining Card, Cycle to Work + more
- Additional Off The Job Training, Onboarding, Skills Soft and Learning Management System.
- Possibility for Secondment to other PPD based Facilities roles.

Essential Functions
- May performs facility support tasks related to one or multiple functions such as building security issues and access system maintenance, shipping and receiving, distribution of mail to employees, furniture and equipment moves, and conference room set up.
- May perform building or equipment maintenance tasks including the completion of work orders, scheduled routine maintenance, preventative maintenance and repairs.
- Responds to facility related emergencies, as assigned.
- Performs all other duties as assigned by location.

Education and Experience:

- GCSE Maths and English (Pass at Grade C or higher)
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 1 year) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Ability to follow directions and perform tasks efficiently and accurately.
- Positive attitude and the ability to interact effectively with others.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Understanding of office equipment and machinery
- May require general knowledge of building and maintenance such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC and construction codesMay require knowledge of shipping service operations and software such as FedEx, UPS, etc.
- May require basic understanding of security systems
- Able to carry objects of 26-50+ lbs. occasionally

**Our 4i Values**

Integrity - Innovation - Intensity - Involvement