Facilities Assistant

Pinnacle Group; Mickletown; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Facilities Assistant to ensure buildings are well-maintained and compliant with health and safety standards. This part-time role involves routine maintenance, managing cleaning staff, and ensuring security protocols are followed. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and strong problem-solving skills. The position offers various employee benefits including maternity/paternity packages and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Maternity/paternity packages

Flexible Working Arrangements

Life Assurance

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Additional Annual Leave

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail Discounts

Childcare Assistance

Season Ticket Loans

Sick Pay Schemes

Personal Development Plans

Company Car/Car Allowance

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Qualifications

• Proactive and detail-oriented individual.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Experience in facilities maintenance and cleaning management.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and manage repairs.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and COSHH regulations.
• Provide leadership and management for cleaning staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Planning and organisational skills

Experience of managing or supervising staff

Experience and knowledge of cleaning equipment and products

Education

Cleaning NVQ or relevant experience

Job description

Pinnacle Group are looking for an experienced Facilities Assistant to ensure our buildings and facilities are well-maintained, secure, fully functional and Health & Safety compliant. You will be joining our Facilities Management team based at Methley Primary School in Leeds. Our Total Facilities Management team delivers integrated asset management and maintenance services across education, leisure, corporate, health and residential sectors. We focus on keeping facilities running smoothly, safely, and efficiently - helping our clients create spaces that work for everyone. Your responsibilities will include performing routine maintenance, managing repairs, ensuring security protocols are followed and keeping the premises clean and orderly. You will need to be proactive, detail-oriented, and have excellent problem-solving skills. If you take pride in maintaining high standards and creating safe, welcoming environments, we would love to hear from you. This is a part time position and the hours will be 2.30pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday, 22.5 hours per week.

• Monitor and deliver service levels in line with contractual requirements, liaising with the client as needed.
• Provide leadership and full line management for all cleaning staff, including support, guidance, and training.
• Work hands-on with the cleaning team, ensuring schedules and targets are met.
• Manage staff rotas and cover for sickness and holidays to maintain adequate resourcing.
• Control cleaning product stock and report equipment procurement needs to the Superintendent.
• Supervise site operations, handle incidents per procedures, and maintain school security.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and COSHH regulations, creating a safe environment for all.
• Perform and oversee cleaning duties, including emergency and reactive tasks, and report faults promptly.
• Support additional responsibilities, such as winter gritting, out-of-hours cover, and contractor inductions, while aligning with Pinnacle values.
• Experience and knowledge of cleaning equipment and products.
• Planning and organisational skills.
• Experience of managing or supervising staff.
• Cleaning NVQ or relevant experience.
• Disability Confident.

Duty of EEO Statement: Pinnacle Group is a Disability Confident employer. Applicants that declare they have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer will generally have an interview offered.

• Maternity/paternity packages
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Additional Annual Leave
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail Discounts
• Childcare Assistance
• Season Ticket Loans
• Sick Pay Schemes
• Personal Development Plans
• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Electric Vehicle Scheme