Facilities Assistant - Local Authority

Spinwell Global; Newbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company based in Newbury is seeking a Facilities Assistant to contribute to the maintenance and upkeep of buildings and equipment. Responsibilities include undertaking maintenance tasks and providing on-call service. The ideal candidate must have experience in a facilities environment, a good educational background, and a full UK driving licence for flexible travel. This role offers a competitive pay rate of £18.02 per hour.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education with GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Proven experience of working in a facilities environment.
• Proven ability to prioritise and manage time effectively.
• Proven ability to make decisions under pressure.
• IT Literate including recent experience of Microsoft packages.
• Recent experience of buildings management.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the maintenance and upkeep of buildings, equipment, and fleet.
• Undertake simple maintenance in accordance with skill level and agreed service levels.
• Provide an 'on call' service on a roster basis.

Skills

Good standard of education with GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths

Proven experience of working in a facilities environment

Proven ability to prioritise and manage time effectively

Proven ability to make decisions under pressure

IT Literate including experience of Microsoft packages

Recent experience of buildings management

Full UK driving licence

Education

GCSEs (Grade 9-1/A-C) or Key Skills level 2

Job description

Overview

Role: Facilities Assistant REF 365466
Contract Length: Until January 2026
Location: Newbury
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £18.02 per hour

Responsibilities

Contribute to the maintenance and upkeep of buildings, plant, equipment and fleet including aspects of Health & Safety (H&S), across a specified area. Undertake simple maintenance in accordance with skill level, agreed service levels and protocols. Provide an ‘on call’ service on a roster basis for a region of the force

Skills/Experience

• Good standard of education with GCSEs (Grade 9-1/A-C) or Key Skills level 2 or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Proven experience of working in a facilities environment.
• Proven ability to prioritise and manage time effectively and be able to work unsupervised.
• Proven ability to make decisions under pressure and unsupervised.
• IT Literate including recent experience of Microsoft packages.
• Recent experience of buildings management.
• Must have capability to travel to different locations across the Force and undertake all assignments in a timely manner. Due to the requirement to work flexibly, unsocial hours and personal safety for lone working; public transport may not be available or suitable at these times. For this reason a full UK driving licence is considered essential*

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