Adecco are pleased to be recruiting for a Facilities Assistant to join Thames Valley Police at their Newbury Police Station.
This is a temporary role, initially until the end of April 2025. The position is working 37 hours, Monday - Friday. This is a fully office based role. The rate is £14.78 per hour.
The overall purpose of the role is to contribute to the maintenance and upkeep of buildings, plant, equipment and fleet including aspects of Health & Safety (H&S), across a specified area. Undertake simple maintenance in accordance with skill level, agreed service levels and protocols.
Requirements:
* Candidates will be required to be physically fit to carry out tasks such as manual handling, working off ladders, and accessing areas with limited accessibility (plant rooms). All relevant training will be provided to ensure safe working.
* Proven experience of working in a facilities environment.
* Proven ability to prioritise and manage time effectively and be able to work unsupervised.
* Must have the capability to travel to different locations across the Force and undertake all assignments in a timely manner. Due to the requirement to work flexibly, unsocial hours, and personal safety for lone working; public transport may not be available or suitable at these times. For this reason, a full UK driving licence is considered essential.
The role:
* Each post holder is responsible for a number of mandatory H&S legal checks and processes, namely fire safety checks including weekly fire alarm testing, water testing, and conducting contractor safety briefings including the detailing of asbestos risks on a site.
* Ensure the organisation can operate by completing minor maintenance in accordance with skill level, agreed service levels, and protocols. For more complex maintenance works requiring a contractor, commission the work via agreed processes and provide end-to-end contact with the contractor as the local primary point of contact.
* Maintain a detailed working knowledge of all buildings within the area of responsibility and the associated security protocols.
* To ensure legal compliance, liaise with external contractors when required and ensure any problems are reported to the Facilities Supervisor. Ensure all contractors are fully briefed on H&S and Security; specifically the asbestos register, before completing any maintenance work.
* Complete relevant courses to become a trained first aider and fire warden.
* Record any Helpdesk calls on CAFM and local database ensuring they are carried out in accordance with SLA's.
* Undertake site-specific tasks when required in order to ensure operational facilities can remain functional: assisting with deliveries, snow clearance, and gritting in adverse weather conditions. Organise temporary vehicle access arrangements.
* Assist with the implementation of minor office changes/moves and provide a service to the area regarding meeting rooms and training facilities. There may be a requirement to provide a point of contact for removal companies during any planned projects that may involve office moves in the absence of the Facilities Supervisor.
* Work with the Procurement department to ensure all sites are stocked with basic essentials and order any additional items required to maintain sites.
If you have the required skills for this post, please apply. If your CV is shortlisted, an Adecco Consultant will be in touch to discuss submitting your CV to the hiring manager.
Please note, you must have lived in the UK for at least the last 3 years continuously to apply for this position.
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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