Facilities Assistant

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Do you have experience in and enjoy providing excellent customer service, assisting with the smooth running of a range of facilities in a diverse environment? Are you proactive and an excellent communicator? If so, please read on. We have a vacancy for a part time Facilities Assistant within Estates and Facilities based at the John Bull Building, Plymouth Science Park, Derriford. Under the direction of a Senior Facilities Assistant, you will ensure that facilities within buildings run efficiently and safely for students, staff and visitors. Specific duties consist of both routine and responsive services including deliveries, waste/recycling, minor repairs, patrolling, use of security access systems, alarm monitoring/response along with the use of a University radio. You will need to be a good communicator with excellent prioritisation skills, strong attention to detail who is flexible, pragmatic and proactive. You will possess the ability to accurately record information and write clear and concise reports. You will need to be able to use your initiative and make quick decisions, sometimes in difficult situations. It is essential that you have good IT skills, sound working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, and a general aptitude for working with technical equipment to be able to adapt to using new software and systems. You will have a sound awareness of health and safety matters including risk assessment and manual handling and, due to the nature of the work, this appointment will be subject to satisfactory medical screening. This is a part time position working 25 hours per week, 15:00-20:00 Monday to Friday on a permanent basis. You will be required to be flexible with your hours of work to meet the needs of the service which may involve occasional weekend duties. A uniform will be provided. A current full driving licence (manual transmission) is essential as you will be driving University of Plymouth vehicles. This role is also subject to health surveillance with our Occupational Health team. Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Peter Brennan: by email at **** This role will require an Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 2 October 2023 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT Job Description
Region:
Location:
Plymouth
Salary:
£23,144-£24,533 pro rata per annum - Grade 3
Package:
Part-Time, Permanent
Contractual hours:
25
Basis:
PR Permanent Parttime All Year ]]>
We have a vacancy for a part time Facilities Assistant within Estates and Facilities based at the John Bull Building, Plymouth
Science Park, Derriford. Under the direction of a Senior Facilities Assistant, you will ensure that facilities within buildings run efficiently and safely for students, staff and visitors. Specific duties consist of both routine and responsive services including deliveries, waste/recycling, minor repairs, patrolling, use of security access systems, alarm monitoring/response along with the use of a University radio.
You will need to be a good communicator with excellent prioritisation skills, strong attention to detail who is flexible, pragmatic and proactive. You will possess the ability to accurately record information and write clear and concise reports. You will need to be able to use your initiative and make quick decisions, sometimes in difficult situations.
It is essential that you have good IT skills, sound working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, and a general aptitude for working with technical equipment to be able to adapt to using new software and systems.
You will have a sound awareness of health and safety matters including risk assessment and manual handling and, due to the nature of the work, this appointment will be subject to satisfactory medical screening.
This is a part time position working 25 hours per week, 15:00-20:00 Monday to Friday on a permanent basis. You will be required to be flexible with your hours of work to meet the needs of the service which may involve occasional weekend duties. A uniform will be provided.
A current full driving licence (manual transmission) is essential as you will be driving University of Plymouth vehicles. This role is also subject to health surveillance with our Occupational Health team.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Peter Brennan: by email at ****
This role will require an Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 2 October 2023 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.
The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT
Job Description
A9720
£23,144-£24,533 pro rata per annum - Grade 3
23144
23144
24533
Professional/Support Services
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT
Plymouth
Part-Time, Permanent
25
PR Permanent Parttime All Year
Wed, 6 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT

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