We are looking for an Experienced Facilities Assistant to support a healthcare client within the Wigan area. This role will be an initial 3-month contract working 30 hours per week across Monday to Friday. Paying an hourly rate of £15.55 per hour. This role is to provide support to the Facilities Manager in all aspects of facilities management and to ensure that health and safety compliance is maintained to the relevant standards.
What you will be doing as a Facilities Assistant?
Co-ordinate and collate annual risks assessments on property equipment and activities
Monitor fire risk assessments compliance across all sites
Liaise with relevant departments on health and safety issues, providing support where necessary
Ensure all appropriate materials are stored in accordance with COSHH regulations
Report accidents and incidents as required under RIDDOR regulations
Ensure that services are delivered on time and in line with contract requirements
Maintain records of service visits and outcomes, bringing any additional action required to the attention of the facilities manager
Order supplies
Act as a point of contact for volunteers involved with service delivery e.g. PAT testing, water temperature testing, preparation of meeting rooms, ad hoc supplies procurement, logistical support to hospice departments etc
Investigate equipment faults and take remedial action
Participate in the on-call rota and attend the emergency call outs to the hospice and shops outside of normal working hours when called upon to do so
Will need to go through a Standard DBSWe would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:
Facilities Management Experience
COSHH Handling
An understanding of current health and safety legislation, guidance and best practice
Ability to manage time effectively to be a self-motivated, able to organise own workload to meet deadlines
Good communication skills, verbal and written
Competent using different IT systemsWhat will you get in return for your work as a Facilities Assistant?
Immediate opportunity
Initial 3-month temp contract
30 hours per week (8:30am - 4:30pm, early finish 4pm Fridays)
Contributory pension scheme
Free car parking
Subsidised lunches
Life assurance
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