Facilities Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Facilities Assistant in a forward-thinking organization. Join a dedicated Porters’ Team at The Council House, Solihull, and play a vital role in providing high-quality facilities services. Your responsibilities will include opening and closing buildings, stock control, and performing routine maintenance tasks. Enjoy a friendly work environment with flexible working options, generous leave entitlements, and access to employee benefits like staff discounts and a pension scheme. This is your chance to contribute to a supportive community while developing your skills in a rewarding role.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous annual leave entitlements

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Family and carer friendly policies

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff discounts

Subsidised travel passes

Cycle 2 Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with people at all levels.
• Physically capable of manual handling tasks and routine maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Opening and closing buildings at designated times.
• Stock control and replenishing goods.
• Conducting basic health & safety inspections.

Skills

Basic numeracy and literacy skills

Communication skills

Manual handling

Education

Basic education

Job description

Hours: 37.0 Hours per Week – Rotating shift pattern including occasional Saturdays.

We have an exciting opportunity for Facilities Assistants to join our Porters’ Team located at The Council House, Solihull, supporting other sites across the Solihull borough as required. You will be responsible for providing a high quality facilities/porter’s service for the benefit of staff and customers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Opening and closing of buildings at designated times.
• Stock control and replenishing of goods
• Routine manual handling and maintenance
• Basic Health & Safety inspections and security patrols.

You will have basic numeracy and literacy skills and be able to:-

• Communicate with people at all levels
• Physically carry out manual handling tasks including routine maintenance, repairs and office moves
• Work on a rotating shift pattern which will include occasional Saturdays
• Travel to other sites across the borough if required

In return, we offer an opportunity to work within a friendly environment and support Council premises as we adapt to our hybrid working approach.

We also offer:

• A range of flexible working options,
• Generous annual leave entitlements with the opportunity to purchase up to 10-days additional leave per year
• A flexitime scheme with up to 24 days per year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – a 24 hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service
• Family and carer friendly policies
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee benefits including staff discounts, subsidised travel passes and Cycle 2 Work Scheme

Working for Solihull means that we can also offer employees a great working environment, together with a range of flexible working options, an extensive wellbeing offer, as well as attractive staff benefits including staff discounts and access to the Local Government pension scheme.

To apply, please click on the link below. If you have a specific question regarding this post, please contact John Evan Jones on 0121 704 6367

Closing Date – 13th May 2025. Please note we reserve the right to close the advertisement early and as such, early applications are recommended.

Interview Date – w/c 19th May 2025

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Attached documents
Facilities Assistant (Porters) JDPS 2025.docx