We have an opportunity for Facilities Officers to join our specialist housing team based in Hereford with occasional travel to nearby schemes and Platform Housing offices when required. We currently have vacancies available at our Rose Gardens and Cathedral Park sites.
The Facilities Officer will be responsible for providing a comprehensive facilities service ensuring comprehensive building knowledge to deliver effective building and facilities management as the on-site colleague. You will act as a key link with all appropriate asset and property management teams and colleagues as required.
In return, you will have the opportunity to learn new skills and develop your experience within a supportive environment. We are dedicated to providing a warm and engaging environment for our residents and you will have the opportunity to work in an environment where you can make a real difference.
This is a part-time role working 17.5 hours per week working shift patterns three days a week between Monday and Friday. These shift patterns can be discussed an interview stage. There will be some flexibility required to work outside of these hours for events and you may also be required to occasionally work in our other Retirement Village during times of sickness or holiday cover.
What could you be doing?
* Ensuring all building related inspections and caretaking tasks are completed as to the site specific facilities, compliance and caretaking schedules.
* Ensuring all building compliance and health and safety checks are undertaken consistently and in line with policies and procedures.
* Acting as the key contact with other departments to achieve efficient and effective building safety compliance, reporting, monitoring and post inspection of repairs, servicing and planned maintenance works
* Assisting with all building related risk assessments, audits and actions to achieve compliance.
Some things we need from you:
* To have a good technical ability and be able to provide technical advice and support on a wide range of building, facilities and safety issues.
* Experience of working within a Facilities or Building management role would be desirable.
* Be practical with the ability to interpret and understand building infrastructure, workings and systems once explained and shared by specialist colleagues.
* The ability to produce clear, concise and well written reports.
* Confidence using digital devices, ICT software and systems.
* An Enhanced DBS check is also required for this role.
* Full UK driving license
Some of our great benefits include :
* 28 days annual leave (pro rata) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
* Family friendly policies
* Medicash health plan membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts
* Non- contributory Health & Wellbeing plans with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies
* Reward & Recognition scheme with retailer discounts and cash back
* Pension Salary Sacrifice contribution scheme with employer contributions of up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)
* Supportive working environment with great learning and development opportunities
Interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 7th October.
If this sounds like the role for you and you want to find out more, please contact .