Facilities Assistant

British Airways PLC; Barry; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major airline company in Wales is seeking a Facilities Assistant to join its skilled Facilities team. The role involves supporting the Facilities Manager, managing service partners, and ensuring compliance with health & safety standards. Candidates should possess strong financial management and project management skills, alongside relevant qualifications like the IEMA Foundation Certificate. In return, competitive salary and benefits such as discounted flights and contribution pension scheme are offered, along with growth opportunities within the organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme with contributions up to 16.5%

Discounted flights for staff and family

Free parking at work

Onsite gym access

Qualifications

• Ability to liaise with business managers to provide ad-hoc services.
• Experience in waste management processes ensuring compliance.
• Project management experience for timely and budget-conscious delivery.

Responsibilities

• Support the Facilities Manager in facility management tasks.
• Work alongside the Facilities Manager and team members.
• Manage service partner functions related to facilities and health & safety.

Skills

Financial and budget management skills

Contract management skills

Emergency response abilities

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management

IOSH working safely

Job description

Facilities Assistant

Great journeys require first class aircraft and components, that is why our unrivalled engineering function is so important to the British Airways experience. British Airways Engineering Wales is home to British Airways Maintenance Cardiff's world class engineering team, and we would like to welcome applications for Facilities Assistant role within our Facilities team.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a hugely skilled and experienced team. The role is varied and will allow the opportunity to work alongside the Facilities Manager, LT members ensuring all matters relating to Facilities, health & safety are achieved. You will be responsible for supporting the Facilities Manager in all facility management and service partner related functions.

Working in the impressive purpose-built Aircraft Maintenance facility located on Cardiff Airport, you'll be an integral part of BAMC's Facilities team, working closely with all internal department and the interface between all service partners at British Airways Engineering.

We are looking for a person with the opportunity to develop their career into Facilities Management and who can demonstrate:

• Utilise best business practices to identify opportunities to reduce operating cost.
• Financial and budget management skills.
• Respond to emergency situations or other urgent issues involving the facility.
• Contract management (security, catering and building matinenance).
• Fully conversant with Microsoft office tools in order to generate practical reports and databases.

If you are interested in becoming part of our talented team and want to be considered for this exciting/dynamic role, we do need you to meet the criteria below.

• IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management (or equivalent).
• IOSH working safely (or equivalent)
• The ability to Liaise with business Managers to provide ad-hoc services to meet operational needs.
• Oversee waste management process ensuring compliance with waste management regulations and corporate goals.
• Collate and analyse FM related data to support business strategic goals and measures.
• Project management experience to ensure delivery on time and within budget.

What we can offer you:

In return for keeping our fleet safe at the forefront of the sector you'll receive great rewards, including:

• A competitive salary
• A pension scheme with potential contributions (individual and company) of up to 16.5%
• Access to heavily discounted flights for yourself and friends and family from date of joining
• Access to standby flights for yourself and two nominees
• Discounted standby travel on other airlines.
• Discounts on car hire, hotels, leisure activities, entertainment and many more
• Free parking at work and free parking at London Heathrow airport whilst on holiday for up to two weeks at a time
• Onsite gym and access to health and wellbeing support
• Plenty of scope and opportunity to develop your Facilities skills to progress your career within British Airways Engineering Wales

How to apply:

Apply today - We are excited to hear from you, please complete online application form on Careers.ba.com and attach CV.