Your new company Our client are a Tier 1 Contractor who provide specialist maintenance and facilities management services to school sites across the UK. They are hiring an premises assistant to support maintenance and facilities delivery to a number of sites in East London (Basildon). This is a full-time role working Monday-Friday, 8:00-17:00. Your new roleSupporting the onsite premises team, the purpose of this role is to ensure that local site Service Level Agreement accordance with policies and procedures, legislation, and statutory requirements. You will be contributing to the management of the CoSHH onsite also.the role will be to assist the Premises Manager and team onsite, liaise with our Helpdesk, cleaning and grounds teams ensuring our service is delivered to the highest standardsKey duties will include:Contribute to the Onsite Premises team in the provision of a caretaking Service within the school. To comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including Health and Safety legislation and safe systems of work. To ensure all planned and reactive maintenance is carried out as determined by PPM plan, Helpdesk, and line manager. Monitoring and ensuring the cleanliness of the school premises and furnishings and reporting any deficiencies Line Manager and to the Helpdesk. Contribute to the management of CoSHH onsite Operating the heating plant so that the required temperatures are maintained in the premises and an adequate supply of hot water is available. Carrying out frost precaution procedures as appropriate. To support school and comply with school-based procedures in the event of fire, flood, breaking and entering, accident or major damage. To carry out first line investigation / repairs and maintenance with continued collaboration with the Line Manager and the Helpdesk. Ensuring that all areas within the confines of the site are free from litter and that all drains and gullies are free flowing and clean. Taking delivery of stores, materials and other goods and conveying them to their points of distribution To follow systems relating to utility meter reading and monitoring Ensuring that all caretaking equipment is in a safe and working condition and report any faults to the Line Manager and Helpdesk for their repair as appropriate. Preparing the school premises and site for assemblies, meetings and out of school activities and clearing up after these activities, providing support as required The routine and non-routine opening of premises and grounds. Responding to calls outside normal working hours as a result of break-ins etc. and/or the setting off of the burglar alarm(s) Providing access, where possible, to the premises and classrooms in the event of snow or minor flooding or similar emergency situations To assist with facilitating the day-to-day management of Sub-contractor activity on site To ensure safe access and egress on school grounds during periods of inclement weather To be available for ongoing evening /weekend lettings / school events and have the flexibility to cover occasional lettings which may arise. To undertake any other reasonable tasks and duties relevant to the post and grade as may be determined by Line Manager What you'll need to succeedTo succeed in this role you will require relevant experience operating in a facilities/estates role where you coordinate maintenance and other facilities services for a multi-site portfolio of commercial properties. You will also require:What you'll get in return Excellent customer service and communications skills Planning and prioritising skills Ability to work under pressure. Team player Flexibility Attention to detail Computer and mobile devices skills.When successful in securing this role you will receive a permanent, Full-time contract with a -Tier 1 contractor that operates across the UK. You will also receive: £24960 25days leave Up to 6% pension contributions Various other company benefitsHays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)