Facilities Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

eTeach UK Limited is seeking a Facilities Assistant to support the campus operations at Mabgate Campus in Leeds. You will work with the Facilities Supervisor to maintain spaces for teaching, events and exams, ensuring safe access and a welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.

The role involves room setup, basic maintenance, compliance checks, unlocking/locking, and assisting with emergencies, along with occasional work at other Leeds campuses.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent is essential.
• Willingness to take part in a First Aid at Work course with the college and undertake mandatory online training.
• Basic maintenance knowledge is required.
• Health and Safety awareness is required.

Responsibilities

• Set up rooms by moving furniture for teaching, events and exams.
• Assist the Facilities Supervisor with weekly compliance checks.
• Unlocking and locking up of the premises, including setting of the intruder alarm.
• Assist with on-site emergencies and evacuation procedures (fire alarms, etc.).
• Support on-site contractors and visitors, ensuring adherence to College guidelines.
• Carry out minor repairs.
• Refill photocopiers and distribute internal/external mail.
• Administrative duties.
• Help ensure safety and security of pupils, staff, visitors, property and facilities.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Effective communication

Proactive

Calm under pressure

Education

GCSE English and Maths

First Aid at Work certificate

Job description

About the Role

Shift Pattern Monday to Friday 06:00am - 14:00pm or 10:00am - 18:00pm 37 Hours per week

We are seeking a Facilities Assistant to provide a safe and welcoming service for our students, staff and visitors on campus. You will work with the Facilities Supervisor to carry out basic maintenance of our campus and abide by our Health and Safety Policies. Based at Mabgate Campus, this role is part of a small team responsible for ensuring that teaching and learning activities are able to run effectively. You will be expected to work our other campuses based in Leeds City Centre occasionally.

What You Will Do

• Setting up of rooms, which include moving furniture for teaching, events and exam requests.
• Assisting the Facilities Supervisor with weekly compliance checks.
• Unlocking and Locking up of the premises including setting of the Intruder Alarm.
• Assist the site team and provide support with the Emergency Evacuation Procedures such as Fire Alarm Activations and any other emergency.
• Support the Facilities Supervisor with on-site contractors and visitors, ensuring an understanding of the College guidelines and procedures.
• Minor repairs.
• Refilling photocopiers and distributing internal and external mail.
• administrative duties
• Assisting the Facilities Supervisor to ensure the safety and security of the group's pupils, staff, visitors, property, premises and facilities.

About You

Able to deliver outstanding customer service to our students / staff / visitors

Good interpersonal skills

proactive and self starting

Able to communicate effectively Be a team player Stay focused on the tasks in hand and be able to deal with challenging situations in a calm and measured manner.

Requirements

• English and Maths GCSE or equivalent is essential, along with a willingness to take part in a First Aid at Work course with the college and undertake all mandatory online training.
• Basic maintenance knowledge
• Health and Safety Awareness