Assistant Facilities Manager

Assistant Facilities Manager Near Bury St Edmunds (Office based) 12-month fixed term contract (Immediate start) Full-time, Monday to Friday  From £31,519 per annum   Purpose of this role   To assist in leading the facilities team, who are responsible for the maintenance of buildings, associated equipment and services on a day-to-day basis. This role will be a key liaison for site services and manage the external contractors and sub-contractors, applying health, safety, environmental and quality standards as required.   Your key responsibilities are: Assist in overseeing the facilities team who are responsible for the maintenance of buildings and associated equipment and services Respond to, escalate, record, and complete planned and reactive maintenance tasks Be a key liaison for site services and manage the external contractors and sub-contractors, applying health, safety, environment and quality standards Complete and stay current with all required SHEQ training and risk reporting Be proactive in highlighting and driving preventive measures and controls Assist the Group Facilities Manager to plan and coordinate all premises-based works activities, identify process improvements, review environmental targets and recommend cost saving opportunities Arrange for regular maintenance of equipment and internal systems (e.g. heating system, fire & intruder alarms) Maintain an updated record of maintenance of equipment and internal system and document processes Assist the Group Facilities Manager with longer term/larger scale projects such as office moves/ relocations and or significant refurbishment works Visit other premises as and when required to monitor/ review ongoing facilities activities Covering main Head Office reception and reception duties when required Any other duties as required by the business Provide general administrative support  Experience/Knowledge: Previous facilities maintenance experience or equivalent Experience completing site inductions, Method Statements, Risk Assessments Experience of leading a team and projects Abilities/Skills: Be adaptable to any situation in a calm and collected manner Strong understanding of Microsoft Office & Excel Desirable: Basic health and safety knowledge PowerPoint