Facilities Assistant

Eurofins; Warrington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in forensic services, Eurofins, is seeking a Facilities Assistant for their Warrington location. The role involves supporting the Facilities Manager in daily operations, managing maintenance tasks, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate should be highly motivated, possess strong communication skills, and have relevant facilities management experience. A competitive salary and various benefits are offered.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Life assurance

Pension

Generous holiday entitlement

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Understanding of health and safety practices.
• Proactive attitude with continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience in general maintenance and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Facilities Manager in ensuring smooth site operations.
• Conduct routine inspections, identify faults, and manage PPM activities.
• Handle basic maintenance tasks like plumbing and changing light bulbs.

Skills

Health and safety practices

Strong communication skills

IT literacy, MS Office skills

Organizational skills

Facilities management experience

Education

Completion of relevant courses (e.g., asbestos, fire safety)

Job description

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We are currently recruiting for a Facilities Assistant to join our team at our site in Birchwood Park, Warrington. If you are passionate about a rewarding career in facilities management and want to utilize your expertise, this is a great opportunity to join a well-established, market-leading company with over 30 years of experience in forensic services for police forces, as well as other organizations.

This is an exciting time to advance your career with us. As a Facilities Assistant, you will support the Facilities Manager in ensuring the smooth operation of the site.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Respond to ad-hoc requests from all business areas.
• Conduct routine inspections and surveys, identify faults.
• Manage PPM activities.
• Perform reception duties, including booking and supervising contractors.
• Engage with internal and external contacts regarding facilities.
• Support facilities projects, communicate with teams.
• Handle basic maintenance tasks like plumbing, moving furniture, changing light bulbs, decorating.
• Arrange meetings, ensure actions are followed up.
• Investigate and resolve facilities issues, including risk assessments and audits.
• Maintain records of maintenance, site details, contracts, legal documents.
• Process requisitions and follow up on orders.
• Resolve invoices and requisitions.
• Support audits and visits related to facilities, H&S, security, etc.
• Support laboratory facilities and capabilities.
• Stay updated on facilities management developments.
• Complete administrative tasks related to facilities.
• Assist the National Facilities team as needed.

Collaborate with the Quality and Compliance team to align with business strategy.

Qualifications and Skills

The Ideal Candidate: Highly motivated, enthusiastic, team-oriented, with relevant knowledge and skills. If you possess the following, we want to hear from you.

Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills

• Understanding of health and safety practices.
• Ownership of issues, seeing tasks through to completion.
• Ability to work independently, determine appropriate actions.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to build relationships across functions.
• High integrity and professionalism.
• Organizational and planning skills.
• Accuracy, reliability, ability to work under pressure.
• Proactive attitude, continuous improvement mindset.
• IT literacy, MS Office skills.
• Experience in general maintenance and repairs.
• Facilities management experience.
• Completion of relevant courses (e.g., asbestos, fire safety).
• Familiarity with project management tools.

Personality Traits: Excellent communication, problem-solving, negotiation, interpersonal skills, proactive, organized, adaptable, committed to training and development.

Additional Information

Due to the sensitive nature of the work, security clearance is required. Applicants must have five years of continuous UK residency. Clearance is subject to vetting standards; criminal convictions may affect eligibility. All successful applicants will undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to employment.

We offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including flexible benefits, life assurance, pension, generous holiday entitlement, recognition schemes, discounts, wellness programs, learning support, employee assistance, enhanced sick/maternity/paternity pay, and referral schemes.