Papworth Trust Jobs. Supporting Disabled People. East of England.
Facilities Maintenance Officer
Salary: £11,897 pa (£22,308 pro rata)
Location: Huntingdon/Hybrid
Full/Part Time: Part time
Total Weekly Hours: 20
Permanent or Fixed Term: Fixed Term until 31 December 2025
Disclosure Barring Service: Basic
About us:
Papworth Trust is a leading disability charity. Our vision is a world where disabled people are seen for who they are, and our mission is for disabled people to have equality, choice and independence.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates and guarantee an interview to those who meet the minimum job criteria.
We provide ongoing support and adjustments for those working with us that have a disability or long-term health condition and can help you obtain Access to Work funding to support you to do your job. You can ask us about reasonable adjustments you’ll need throughout the application and interview process too. We’d love you to have a positive experience with us, so please call 01480 357200 or email hr.administration@papworthtrust.org.uk and we’ll happily discuss your needs.
How will I be supporting the work of the Trust?
You will provide high quality support service to assist Trust managers and employees to operate sites safely, and in line with facilities maintenance processes and procedures. This includes providing administration support and assisting the Facilities Operations Supervisor to ensure Trust facilities are well-maintained and compliant.
What does this involve?
• You will be an important point of contact for our site teams, understanding their facilities maintenance needs.
• Scheduling work, and liaising with contractors to ensure the Papworth Trust teams receive a great service for their site.
Who are we looking for?
Whilst you may not have worked within a facilities maintenance service before:
• you will have good customer service and administration skills and be able to plan and organise work for sites.
• You will be confident and clear in your communication.
• You will have the ability to learn new processes and a good attention to detail will be key to your success in this role.
• IT skills are essential, particularly Microsoft Office, and training will be provided for Trust systems.
What you’ll get in return?
• 33 days of annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part timers)
• annual leave purchase scheme
• occupational sick pay – 6 weeks full/6 weeks half pay after probation
• health cashback plan, with money back on things such as dental/optical
• choice of two pension schemes with an enhanced employer contribution
• plenty of wellbeing support including employee assistance helpline, online apps and mental health first aid and wellbeing discussions
• a ‘Values in Practice’ reward scheme with vouchers for achievements
• various tax saving incentives such as cycle to work, car purchase and pension via salary exchange Involvement in our employee forum and colleague experience groups, making sure your voice is heard
• access to ongoing training, learning and development opportunities, including qualifications
We’d love to talk
For an informal chat about the role please contact Justin Boughey, Facilities Operations Supervisor on 07764 149628.
Ready to apply? Please send your CV together with a short covering letter, outlining how you meet the requirements of the job and person specification to: Justin.Boughey@papworthtrust.org.uk
Deadline for Applications: As soon as possible
1st Stage Interview: As soon as possible
Interested?
You can find out more about Papworth Trust, our values and what we do here: Papworth Trust - Home
Papworth Trust Jobs. Supporting Disabled People. East of England.
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .