Facilities Management Senior Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in Birmingham is seeking a Facilities Management Senior Assistant to support operations at the Library of Birmingham. Responsibilities include general repairs, responding to FM Helpdesk requests, and providing portering services. The ideal candidate should possess handyman skills, awareness of health and safety, and be flexible in work hours. This role offers a permanent contract with a part-time schedule of 18.25 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management or similar roles.
• Ability to perform general handyperson work to a good standard.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Facilities & Systems Management Team in operations.
• Perform general handyman repairs and support.
• Provide driver cover as necessary for the Community Library Van.

Skills

General handyman skills

Health and Safety awareness

Manual handling skills

Flexibility in work patterns

Driving License Category C or B

Job description

Overview

Facilities Management Senior Assistant

Permanent

Grade 3 - £27,254 - £33,699 pro rata - Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 18.25 hours per week

To support the Facilities & Systems Management Team ensuring that the Library of Birmingham premises operate safely and smoothly.

• Providing general handyman repairs and support within the Library
• Responding to jobs allocated by the Library’s own FM Helpdesk and FM Facts database.
• Performing tasks which include painting and decorating, repairs to fixtures and fittings, flooring, portering, housekeeping and assistance with setup, configuration, and other equipment required for events held in the Library.
• Working at heights as required using steps or a cherry picker.
• Helping the Library maintain a safe and effective working environment and public spaces.
• Ability to perform general handyperson work to a good standard and work effectively with external contractors
• Providing portering services and follow safe manual handling procedures
• Overseeing loading bay operations ensuring Health and Safety through good housekeeping and acting as a Banksman as required.
• Supporting Community Library van service by helping to sort books to load onto and off vehicles as required.
• Ability to work flexibly and change work patterns as needed and sometimes at short notice to meet changing priorities
• Providing driver cover to the Community Library Van Driver Service for leave cover with occasional requirement to drive a 4.5 tonne LGV vehicle to undertake deliveries of books.
• Manual handling skills able to load and move crates of books on and off vehicles using a sack truck and tail lift
• Ideally possessing a current and valid Driving Licence Category C although those with Category B will be considered

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such, applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

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We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.