Facilities Officer, London

DP World are currently recruiting for a Facilities Officer to join our prestigious Regional Head Office based in Palace Street, London. In this role you will coordinate the necessary facilities services required for the effective running of the office overseeing contractors and ensuring adherence with relevant legislation.

About the role:

• Responsibility for ensuring that all necessary Health & Safety risk assessments are kept up to date with the latest regulations and reviewed as required. These include Fire Safety, VDU/DSE, First Aid, Fire Warden, Expectant Mothers, Work Experience & Evacuation procedures.
• Assist with the Health and Safety induction of new employees to Palace Street and provide continuous Health & Safety legislative advice to Palace Street Managers for dissemination to staff.
• Carry out all ‘hands on’ health and safety procedures according to legislation, including VDU and manual handling, expectant mothers, work experience and all risk assessments for DP World.
• Managing the collection of secure waste and recycling by the external contractor.
• Arrange for the disposal of used products and materials in an environmentally sensitive manner in line with WEEE regulations.
• Carry out in-house troubleshooting on all of our office equipment, AV and appliances as a way to reduce repair times and call-out costs.
• Support the Manager with all office changes and projects, including the planning, schedule of works, and all of the tasks carried out in-house as required.
• Ensure all pro-active and re-active maintenance is carried out expediently.
• Day-to-day supervision of the cleaning contract and staff.
• Maintain all fire and emergency equipment including the evacuation chair to comply with current legislation.
• Control of outgoing post and ensure that Palace Street staff are aware of last post collection, so their external correspondence is sent appropriately.
• Ensure stationery stock is readily available for staff at the various stationery cupboards and replenish where necessary.
• Assist with the relationship with lunch providers for staff at Palace Street and make recommendations for improvements.
• Out of hour call out responsibilities when the Office Manager is on leave, such as building power failure, communications room, critical equipment supports etc.

Your Key Skills:

• Previous experience of coordinating facilities/maintenance services within a corporate business/office environment.
• Highly motivated, ability to respond to and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Qualifications such as IOSH/NEBOSH and or BIFM/WIFM would be beneficial (not essential).
• Strong personality, able to effectively manage outside contracts to ensure work completed to acceptable standards.
• IT literate, diligent professional with excellent communication skills.

Compensation:

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World:

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.