Facilities and Porterage Assistant

Technical Placements; Chatham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Facilities and Porterage Assistant to join their prestigious training facility in Chatham. This role offers a diverse range of responsibilities, from assisting with facilities management to supporting contractors on-site. With a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including generous paid holidays and a contributory pension, this position is perfect for individuals looking to grow in a supportive environment. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and personal development, and contribute to the success of learners and local communities.

Benefits

Six weeks paid holiday

Generous contributory pension

Funding for professional development

Mental Health and Wellbeing support

Private healthcare

Cycle to work scheme

On-site gym

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management or similar roles.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Facilities Manager in maintaining premises and equipment.
• Escort contractors on-site and manage deliveries.
• Conduct stock checks and audits.

Skills

Microsoft Office Applications

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Workload Prioritization

Job description

Unique opportunity for a Facilities and Porterage Assistant to join a prestigious training facility in Chatham, Kent.

£23,492 salary+ excellent benefits, training and career prospects. 37 hours per week (Monday – Friday 8-4.30), permanent.

Benefits include:

• Six weeks paid holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Generous contributory pension
• Funding for continuous professional development and personal growth
• Mental Health and Wellbeing support
• Private healthcare
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site gym

The Facilities & Porterage Assistant will assist the Facilities Manager in ensuring that the premises and equipment occupied or used by MKC Training and the related services and facilities, are properly recorded, maintained and serviced to the highest standard.

MKC Training is passionate about the success we deliver for our learners, our partners, and local communities, empowering our people to be ambitious, solution-focused, proactive, and creative thinkers. Our values, Commitment to learner success, Investment in People, Collaboration through partnership to achieve shared goals, Innovation to prepare for tomorrow, help us achieve our vision, to be the UK’s most innovative training design and delivery partner, trusted by our customers to prepare them for tomorrow. We have a long and very successful partnership contract based at the Royal School of Military Engineering, Brompton Barracks.

Facilities and Porterage Assistant – an active and varied role which will include;

• Escorting contractors whilst on-site completing projects and carrying out an on-site induction process in line with the company’s security process
• Collecting deliveries from the post room
• Porterage of furniture to various departments
• Carry out visits to other departments to assist with Facilities issues
• General Administration
• Stock checks and auditing
• Travel between sites as required by means of a private or company vehicle, full driving licence required

Additional experience to support your Facilities Assistant application:

• Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office Applications
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Able to prioritise workloads
• Full UK Cat B Driving License

MKC Training is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, all applications will be considered. We provide support through our Mental Health First Aid and Coaching and Mentoring schemes, we are accredited Investors in People, ISO accredited we have a Gold Award in the Medway Healthy Workplaces Programme and have won several Health & Safety awards.

Full Job Description is available on request.

All posts are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service application. MKC Training follows the DBS Code of Practice.

Note to Recruitment Agencies – this recruitment project is under a managed service contract – direct approaches to the client will not be accepted.