Assistant Facilities Manager

ZipRecruiter; Leiston; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company has an opportunity for an Assistant Facilities Manager to join the Sizewell C project. The role involves managing team activities, maintaining safety and compliance, and supporting the Facilities Manager. This dynamic position offers career progression opportunities and involvement in a major infrastructure project aligned with the UK’s Net Zero target.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance (after 1 year)

Referral bonuses

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing programs

Employee Assistance Program, 24/7 support

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role required.
• Must have good communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently and attention to detail is critical.

Responsibilities

• Support the Facilities Manager with all activities.
• Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to health and safety rules.
• Assist in planning work of contractors for core services.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Client-facing skills

Motivation

Flexibility

Job description

Job Description

Dalkia has an opportunity for an Assistant Facilities Manager to join our team at Sizewell C near Leiston.

We are looking for someone ideally with a background in facilities management to support the Facilities Manager at our rapidly developing site on Sizewell C. The role involves managing the team and ensuring our buildings operate effectively and remain compliant.

You will provide essential support to the management team and support staff, ensuring the building delivers safe and compliant activities and services across the site, maintained to a high standard. This will enable our client, EDF, to carry out successful business operations on the project.

Overview of responsibilities

• Support the Facilities Manager with all activities and services within the property.
• Maintain a safe working environment for customers, staff, and contractors, adhering to health and safety and EDF "lifesaving" rules.
• Assist in planning the work of contractors and in-house teams to deliver core services such as reception, security, maintenance, mail, cleaning, waste disposal, and catering, optimizing resource allocation.
• Verify that work by staff or contractors is completed satisfactorily, follow up on deficiencies, conduct monthly audits on cleaning standards, and report findings to the Helpdesk.
• Support the delivery of a fully compliant site by uploading documents to the Helpdesk team and escalating non-compliance issues to the relevant teams, including the Landlord team.
• Coordinate with the EDF helpdesk and other stakeholders to ensure priorities are met.
• Respond promptly to emergencies or urgent issues, including investigating all incidents on site.

Qualifications / Experience

• Experience in a similar role.
• Good communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.
• Highly motivated.
• Clean driving license.
• Excellent client-facing skills.
• Flexibility to work outside usual hours, including evenings or weekends, as needed.

What’s special about this role?

• Impact on Net Zero: Contribute directly to a major project supporting the UK’s Net Zero target.
• Career Progression: Opportunity to advance to Facilities Manager as the team expands.
• Fast-Growing Environment: Work in a dynamic, challenging environment with opportunities for problem-solving.
• Sizewell project: Be part of a significant infrastructure project.
• A great place to work: Hear from our employees: https://youtu.be/21I3eQDpDYw?feature=shared

Benefits

• Salary: £35,000
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, birthday off, and option to purchase 5 additional days.
• Life Assurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance (after 1 year).
• Recognition programs rewarding achievements.
• Referral bonuses for recommending friends.
• One paid day annually for volunteering.
• Flexible benefits, including eye care vouchers, store discounts, electric vehicle leasing, and more.
• Company sick pay.
• Wellbeing programs.
• Employee Assistance Program, 24/7 support.
• Full induction and training.
• Provided smartphone, tablet/laptop, uniform, PPE (where applicable).
• Access to career development tools and online learning.

At Dalkia, we are committed to equity and fairness. If you need adjustments during the application process, please inform us confidentially. Our talent acquisition team is here to support you.