Facilities Operative - East London

Morgan Hunt Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt Recruitment is seeking a Facilities Operative for an FE college in East London. The role covers practical maintenance, facilities operations and day-to-day campus coordination, with the ability to deputise for the Facilities Manager during absences.

Candidates should have hands-on building maintenance experience, be comfortable coordinating tasks with contractors, and maintain accurate records while ensuring health, safety and safeguarding within an educational environment.

Qualifications

• Must have Enhanced DBS certificate on update service or willing to apply for DBS
• Hands-on building maintenance and facilities operations experience
• Ability to deputise for the Facilities Manager and manage day-to-day operations
• Comfort coordinating with contractors and maintaining records in an educational setting

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Facilities Manager when unavailable and take operational decisions
• Perform general maintenance including minor repairs and repairs coordination
• Coordinate maintenance requests, planned maintenance and liaise with contractors
• Maintain records and provide operational updates to stakeholders
• Uphold health, safety and safeguarding policies in an educational environment
• Communicate professionally with staff, contractors and college stakeholders

Skills

Deputising for Facilities Manager

Maintenance & repairs

Coordination & admin

Health & safety awareness

Tools

CAFM systems

Job description

Morgan Hunt currently requires a Facilities Operative for FE College - East London
Pay Rate: £20ph PAYE
Hours: 35 hrs 8am to 16:00pm Mon to Fri
Location: East London
Duration 6 months Temp to Perm contract - Salary £35,457 per year

Must have Enhanced Children DBS Certificate on update service or Happy to apply for DBS Certificate

PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Facilities Operative role combines practical maintenance and general facilities duties with responsibility for supporting the day-to-day management of a busy college campus.

A particularly important requirement is the ability to step up and deputise for the Facilities Manager during periods of absence, maintaining continuity of facilities services and dealing confidently with operational issues.

We are therefore looking for candidates who demonstrate both practical facilities experience and the potential to take responsibility for coordinating day-to-day campus operations.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Ability to deputise for the Facilities Manager - High Priority

Candidates must demonstrate the confidence, judgement and organisational ability to take responsibility for day-to-day facilities operations when the Facilities Manager is unavailable.

Suitable candidates should establish whether you have experience of:

• Working independently and taking responsibility for operational decisions.
• Supervising or coordinating staff, contractors or facilities activities.
• Prioritising competing demands and responding appropriately to urgent issues.
• Dealing with operational problems, knowing when to act independently and when to elevate.
• Communicating confidently with managers, staff, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Maintaining service delivery without requiring constant supervision.

We do not necessarily require previous experience as a Facilities Manager

2. Practical Maintenance and General Facilities Experience

Candidates should have good hands-on experience of general building maintenance and facilities operations, including:

• Minor repairs, basic plumbing, carpentry, painting and decorating.
• Furniture assembly, relocation and general porterage.
• Building inspections, defect identification and reporting.
• General upkeep of buildings, external areas and facilities.
• Understanding the limits of their competence and when specialist contractors are required.

Candidates must be willing and able to undertake practical duties as a significant part of their normal role.

3. Facilities Coordination and Administration

The role requires more than practical maintenance skills. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to organise and follow through on facilities activities, including:

• Logging, tracking and progressing maintenance requests.
• Coordinating reactive repairs and planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Liaising with contractors and following up outstanding works.
• Maintaining accurate records and providing operational updates.
• Using email, Microsoft Office and electronic maintenance or helpdesk systems.

Previous experience of CAFM systems would be advantageous, although experience of comparable systems and the ability to learn quickly should also be considered.

4. Health, Safety and Safeguarding Awareness

Candidates should demonstrate a sound practical understanding of health and safety in an occupied building, including identifying hazards, implementing appropriate precautions and escalating concerns.

As this is an educational environment, candidates must also appreciate the importance of safeguarding, professional conduct and working appropriately around students, staff and visitors.

5. Communication and Customer Service

Candidates must be able to communicate professionally and confidently with a wide range of people.

We are looking for individuals who are approachable, calm under pressure, solution‑focused and prepared to take ownership of issues through to resolution.

6. Flexibility and Suitability

Candidates must understand that this is a varied, hands‑on role involving both physical tasks and operational coordination.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.