Facilities Assistant

The Facilities Assistant will work in conjunction with the Facilities Manager and provide effective site support where necessary; this will include, but is not limited to, grounds maintenance, cleaning, minor repairs, routine maintenance and pre-planned maintenance programs. To ensure that our client has the most suitable and safe working environment for its employees and their activities. Roles & Responsibilities The primary responsibility of The Facilities Assistant is to ensure that the equipment, company resources, and general infrastructure of the company is properly maintained. The areas of responsibility include: * Work as part of a multi-disciplinary professional team ensuring a high standard of planned/reactive maintenance. * Undertake the day-to-day planned maintenance, routine duties and repairs, checks and testing of the complete spectrum of services found in a Manufacturing facility. * Undertake weekly fire alarm & other emergency evacuation testing. * Building and grounds maintenance. * Adhering to regulations and safety procedures. * Assisting with security. * Utilities and communications infrastructure. * Action daily schedules issued by the Facilities Manager. * Ensure all equipment is checked and inspected to meet inspection and maintenance plan. * Ensure daily, weekly, monthly checks are carried out and documented to support the inspection and maintenance plan (Workshop and Business Premises). * Respond appropriately to queries or urgent issues as they arise. * To actively work towards maintaining and improving the company Integrated Management System whilst adhering to the requirements of ISO 9001;2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018. * To ensure that the Company Health and Safety Policy is adhered to, actively promoting a safe working environment. * To undertake any other duties and responsibilities which would be reasonable and appropriate to the role. * Attend mandatory training days / courses, on or off site, as per contractual agreement and role requirement. Skills required: * General construction industry knowledge, i.e: carpentry, plumbing, basic electrics. * Good timekeeping * Excellent communicator – verbal and written * Excellent team player * Resourceful, well organised, highly dependable, efficient and detail orientated. * Ability use initiative * Can do attitude * Problem solving skills * Building management and services