Facilities Assistant

7 days ago

Solihull, United Kingdom Lynx Employment Services Ltd Full time

We are recruiting on behalf of our client who is looking for a Facilities Assistant (porter), to work between three different sites within the Solihull area.

**The use of your own vehicle/transport is essential**

**Role & Responsibilities**
- To undertake general facilities and security duties across the Council House and other sites across Solihull, providing a high quality facilities service for the benefit of staff and customers.
- To open & close various corporate buildings at designated times in line with the business needs of the Council and to be available for occasional access to buildings out of hours.
- To carry out routine Health & Safety inspections, ensuring all security systems and procedures are adhered to.
- To comply with Health & Safety legislation.
- To participate in out of hours emergency, call out procedures.
- To undertake general facilities and security duties.
- To oversee maintenance repairs, cleaning operations and waste removal, overseeing contractors.
- Collection, verification and delivery of parcels and packages throughout the buildings.
- Arrange for the delivery and distribution of supplies/products and the collection/removal of waste or unwanted items including paper and furniture.
- To participate in staff relocations involving the transfer of furniture and equipment and other ancillary tasks
- Monitoring of contractors whilst on site; their entry/exit and work undertaken whilst in the building to ensure that they comply with SMBC rules and procedures
- Litter pick, sweep and generally keep clear immediate access areas within the site boundary.
- To participate in work rotas to ensure that the buildings are operated in accordance with business service needs.
- To be contactable out-of-hours (on a rota basis) in case of emergency
- The post holder will be required to wear a uniform and safety footwear that will be provided.
- Use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
- To assist and participate in any safety evacuation or other emergency in line with business continuity.
- Assist in the routine maintenance of the buildings such as changing light bulbs, cleaning shades and diffusers, undertaking minor repairs, emergency cleaning operations.
- Ensure that all toilets and kitchen areas are appropriately stocked
- Undertake security patrols of the building (including out-of-hours, if required) to ensure that the buildings are always secure and to assist with emergency procedures such as fire activations and lift breakdowns.
- Monitor and report accordingly car parking arrangements relating to the site.
- To undertake the movement of furniture and equipment as directed by managers/supervisors.
- Any other appropriate duties as and when required.

If this role is of interest and you have the right attributes, please submit your CV.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract

**Salary**: £12.18 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have your own vehicle for use for this position?
- Do you have previous Facilities Assistant & Porter experience?

Licence/Certification:

- UK Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 413290 - RAA (7)

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