Facilities Officer - Manchester

GBS Global Applied Knowledge; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Facilities Officer to assist the Facilities Manager in maintaining a safe and functional building. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, managing security, performing DIY tasks, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, practical experience with maintenance tasks, and a commitment to health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with handyperson services such as furniture assembly and DIY tasks.
• Knowledge of building regulations.
• Willingness to undergo first aid and fire warden training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct building inspections and report back to line manager.
• Liaise with delivery personnel for inventory and placements.
• Assist with internal event setups and ad-hoc duties.

Skills

Building security procedures

Handyperson tasks

Excellent awareness skills

Health and safety checks

Tools

Microsoft applications

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GBS Global Applied Knowledge

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Manchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Facilities Officer - Manchester

To assist the Facilities Manager with the day to running and maintenance of the building and its assets to ensure the premises is fit for purpose and in line with the organisation needs. Helping to ensure security, front of house and deliveries are handled in a professional manner. Conducting handyperson tasks and DIY tasks such as furniture assembly, wall fixings and minor repairs and maintenance.

Please Note:

• This role is not eligible for sponsorship
• This role may require a DBS

Main Responsibilities

Role and Responsibilities:

• Conduct building inspections and report back to line manager.
• Conducting health and safety checks.
• Liaise with delivery personnel to ensure all deliveries are collected, inventoried, and placed securely.
• Conducting basic handyperson services such as furniture assembly and other DIY tasks such as fixing items to a wall securely, painting, locks replacement, etc.
• Handling heavy loads in a safe manner (manual handling training can be provided).
• Monitor stock levels of office equipment and furniture and replenish as required.
• Act as first aider and fire warden.
• Support security operations when necessary.
• Monitoring and co-ordinating of access control and other protective systems, act as a first line response to activations & incidents or fault reporting.
• Examines doors, windows, and gates to ensure security;
• Managing of the keys and access cards.
• To conduct routine inspections of premises and equipment, thus ensuring buildings, valuables or people are safe and secure.
• Compile accurate incident reports where appropriate and requested.
• Creating documents using Microsoft application and inputting data into spreadsheets or other similar application (e.g. assets inventory app)
• Assisting the facilities manager with any ad-hoc duties.
• Assisting internal events set up.

Requirements

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Ability to interact with employees, contractors, consultants, visitors, and management as well as local police and fire authorities.
• Skill in performing building security and lock procedures.
• Excellent awareness skills.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Experience of undertaking and conducting handyperson services such as furniture assembly and other DIY tasks such as fixing items to a wall securely, painting etc.
• Ability to lift heavy loads in a safe manner (manual handling training can be provided).
• Available to work a varied shift pattern (including casual Saturdays or Sundays)
• Willing to undergo first aid and fire warden training.
• Knowledge of building regulations.

Other Information

The Facilities Officer will also be expected to demonstrate their commitment:

• to GBS values and regulations, including equal opportunities policy.
• the GBS’s Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities and minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of GBS’s Environmental Policy.
• to their Health and Safety responsibilities to ensure their contribution to a safe and secure working environment for staff, students, and other visitors to the campus.