Service Care Solutions have an exciting vacancy for an Experienced Facilities Officer to join a Housing Association client we are working with in Essex.
As a Facilities Officer, you will support in the provision of a safe, secure and maintained environment across hubs.
Key duties of this role will be to;
Act as a key holder for all hubs and take part in an on-call rota, for alarm calls out of hours
Account management for the cleaning contractors, ensuring the cleanliness of all sites
Conduction monthly walk rounds with the Cleaning Contract Manager
Space and Health & Safety coordination of activities and events held at the Hubs
Update occupancy reports on a daily basis to assist with space planning requirements.
Act as Fire Marshal and First Aider, coordinating the rotas
Building and statutory maintenance, planned and reactive, including minor repairs
Building compliance, reporting and implementing action plans
Planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems
Routine procedures and checks on ancillary equipment
Monitoring of building management systems, identifying and rectifying issues
Ad-hoc monitoring and testing of systems and equipment
Recording of maintenance and performance information, updating records and systems accurately
Operating heating and cooling systems for the comfort of the hubs’ occupants
Weekly compliance testing at all hubs
Refurbishment of hubs
Procurement of materials and services in line with established protocols, systems and value for money principles, including timely renewal of contracts to avoid operational and/or business interruption
Support on environmental aspects of Facilities Management
Sourcing and maintaining adequate supplies of consumables
Creating purchase orders
Cleaning regimes, planned and reactive, internal and external
Arrange contractors and sub-contractors to conduct works to the buildings
Hubs access control, including the issuing, deactivation and tracking of identity badges
Arrange and provide hub induction tours for colleagues
Building Health and safety, including risk assessments, risk control, safe ways of working
Adverse weather regimes to ensure people safety
About you:
We are seeking a candidate who has previous experience in a similar role and a qualification in Facilities Management, or working towards a qualification and hold an IWFM Certification.
Knowledge of health and safety legislation, including IOSH, COSHH, Risk Assessments and safe working practices.
IT literate and knowledge of how to use Microsoft office
Proven ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Ability to undertake manual handling tasks, minor repairs as required
Able to establish and maintain excellent internal and external customer relationships
Ability to work at pace in a fast-moving live environment, prioritise and deliver to deadlines
Professional and positive can-do attitude and flexible approach, adapting to situations and differing needs as they arise
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Excellent organisational skills
Excellent problem solving skills
Ability to travel to various locations as necessary, including out of hours and weekends on an on call rota
Understand inclusion and diversity
Hold a Full UK Driving License
For more details on this role and to apply, email Prakash at prakash.panchani@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208967.
