Facilities Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Kirriemuir; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Public holidays

LGPS pension

Sick pay

Flexible working

Career progression

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Tayside Contracts is seeking an on-site facilities officer to manage cleaning and school crossing patrol services across designated premises, supervising staff and ensuring sites are kept clean and hygienic. The role requires travel between locations and a Category B driving licence with access to a vehicle.

You will contribute to the overall management of the onsite facilities service, requiring a flexible, resilient and customer-focused approach to daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience of procedures maintaining a high-quality service
• Experience quality monitoring of a service
• Experience allocating local resources
• Experience completing work-related documentation
• Proven track record of a customer-focused approach

Responsibilities

• Provide, manage and monitor cleaning and school crossing patrol services within designated premises
• Supervise employees within the premises and delegate duties as required
• Ensure premises are kept in a clean and hygienic condition
• Contribute to the general management of the onsite facilities service

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Computer literacy

COSHH knowledge

Cleaning machinery

Team player

Planning and organizing

Job description

This facilities role sits within Tayside Contracts, the shared operating arm of Angus, Dundee City and Perth & Kinross councils, and reports to the Assistant Facilities Manager. The post runs cleaning and school crossing patrol services across designated premises, supervising staff and keeping sites clean and hygienic. It is an onsite facilities post that involves travelling between locations. A full Category B driving licence, or equivalent entitlement to drive in Great Britain, is essential.

What the job involves

• Provide, manage and monitor cleaning and school crossing patrol services within designated premises
• Supervise employees within the premises and delegate duties as required
• Ensure premises are kept in a clean and hygienic condition
• Contribute to the general management of the onsite facilities service

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of procedures that maintain a high-quality service
• Experience of quality monitoring of a service
• Experience allocating local resources
• Experience completing work-related documentation
• Proven track record of a customer-focused approach

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Basic computer literacy
• Working knowledge of COSHH and safe working arrangements (SWAs)
• Ability to plan, organise, control and delegate work
• Ability to use cleaning machinery
• Ability to work successfully as part of a team

Checks & eligibility

• Category B driving licence or equivalent entitlement to drive in Great Britain, with access to a motor vehicle or ability to travel efficiently to other locations

Other

• Flexible, adaptable, resilient, consistent and fair
• Ability to schedule and organise own workload
• Ability to establish effective working relationships

What’s offered

• 28 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years' service
• 5 fixed public holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme with 15.7% employer contribution
• Occupational sick pay
• Flexible working and flexible retirement policies
• Learning, development and career progression opportunities
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Cycle to Work scheme