Facilities Assistant

Service Care Solutions; Southend-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A solutions provider is seeking a proactive Facilities Assistant to ensure the efficient operation of multiple office hubs across Essex. This temporary role, lasting 3-6 months, involves tasks such as managing cleaning contractors, supporting on-site managers, and coordinating events. Candidates should possess good customer service, organisational skills, and a knowledge of health and safety protocols. A full driving license is essential due to travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities, building maintenance, or health & safety.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and risk assessments.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Act as key holder and manage alarms and security incidents.
• Manage cleaning contractors and maintain cleanliness standards.
• Support on-site managers with maintenance and compliance tasks.
• Coordinate events and space planning across office hubs.
• Conduct risk assessments and assist with documentation.

Skills

Customer service skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

IT literacy (Microsoft Office)

Job description

Job Title: Facilities Assistant

Location: Essex (Travel to multiple hubs across Essex required)

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: 3 – 6 months temporary

Weekly Hours: 35 hours per week

Job Purpose

We are looking for a proactive Facilities Officer to support the smooth running of multiple office hubs across Essex. This temporary role is for 3–6 months and requires a flexible approach. You will travel to hubs across Essex, including Witham, Braintree, Colchester, Marks Tey, and Manningtree. Due to being based at multiple locations, applicants must have a full driving licence.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as key holder and participate in the on‑call rota for alarms, minor repairs, and security incidents.
• Manage cleaning contractors and maintain high standards of cleanliness across all sites.
• Support on‑site managers with facilities issues, building maintenance, compliance, and minor repairs.
• Coordinate events, occupancy, and space planning.
• Act as Fire Marshal and First Aider, including rota coordination.
• Monitor mechanical, electrical, and ancillary systems; carry out routine checks and reporting.
• Operate heating and cooling systems, support energy conservation, and manage consumables.
• Arrange contractors safely, manage hub access, and support induction tours.
• Conduct risk assessments, support incident reporting, and assist with GDPR‑compliant document destruction.

Candidate Profile

• Experience in facilities, building maintenance, or health & safety.
• Strong customer service, organisational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, risk assessments, and safe systems of work.
• IT literacy (Microsoft Office) and ability to work independently or in a team.
• Flexibility to travel to multiple hubs across Essex and work on an on‑call rota.

If you are interested in this position and meet the above criteria, please send your CV now for consideration.

For additional information, please call Lewis at Service Care Solutions or send an e‑mail to the provided contact.