Facilities Assistant

Compass UK & Ireland; Essex (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I, ESS in Defence, is recruiting a dedicated Facilities Assistant to support smooth operations on a full-time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week and a 49.2-week year. The role runs Mon-Fri days and requires hands-on maintenance, excellent communication, and reliable performance.

You will be responsible for minor repairs, exterior site upkeep, contractor control, opening/closing the building, and upholding health and safety standards while representing the company with a

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar facilities/maintenance role.
• Adaptable and able to handle changing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Demonstrates initiative and reliability under pressure.
• Strong timekeeping and dependability.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking minor repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Exterior maintenance to keep the site in good condition.
• Assist facilities team with contractor control, including sign-in/out and policy adherence.
• Open and/or close the building as required.
• Represent Compass Group UK&I and maintain a positive brand image.
• Comply with Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Customer service

Reliability

Initiative

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Facilities Assistant to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in Defence on a full time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week.

Shift patterns

• Mon-Fri (Full Time Days)

Please note: This role is contracted to 49.2 weeks per year.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking minor repairs and maintenance tasks
• Responsible for ensuring the exterior of the site is in a clean, tidy and reasonable state of repair, inclusive of general external maintenance tasks.
• Assisting the facilities team with the control of contractor's process, inclusive of ensuring contractors are signed in correctly, and signed out, and that everyone is adhering to site policies and rules
• Responsible for opening and/or closing the building where required
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations

Our ideal Facilities Assistant will:

• Have previous experience within a similar role
• Be adaptable and easily embrace changing priorities
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability

Part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS is the Defence, Government, and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250+ UK military establishments, high profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshore and offshore facilities including platforms, drilling rigs, floatels and offices for the energy sector. We know that a friendly face makes all the difference, so we look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels, to join our teams.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength! TPBN1_UKTJ