Buildings Assistant (12 month FTC)

This is a great opportunity to join a well-respected Games Development Studio as a Buildings Assistant based at our headquarters in Horsham, in the heart of West Sussex. In this position, the Buildings Assistant will report to the Buildings Manager and be responsible for helping to manage and maintain all aspects of the facilities and Environmental, Health and Safety, and Fire Safety performance. This includes assisting in managing any outsourced third-party facilities management service providers brought in under contract for our Horsham site. During busy periods, weekend work may be regularly required.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and tidy studio environment alongside the other Studio Support team members.
• Assist the Buildings Manager in overseeing day to day Fire and Health and Safety compliance.
• Take ownership of selected vendor contracts, scheduling, and contractor management.
• Work with the Finance department to ensure financial processes are correctly followed.
• Assist the Buildings Manager in developing CA's Environmental Management System and sustainability initiatives.
• Be one of the first ports of call either face to face, or via our office ticket system, for all aspects of the studio.
• Conduct and document weekly and monthly office walkarounds and report key findings to affected stakeholders.
• Be on the out of hours callout contact list, responding appropriately to emergencies, or urgent issues, as they arise and rectify accordingly.
• Assist the Buildings Manager or Facilities Assistant with any ad-hoc tasks (including manual handling) and cover selected duties during absence if required.

Knowledge, Skill and Experience

Essential

• Experience implementing Environmental and Health and Safety Management Systems.
• A strong interest in sustainability and sustainable development in a business context.
• Experience with admin-based work.
• Experience with manual handling, some heavy lifting may be required at times.
• Ability to clearly communicate using a variety of methods to enable effective collaboration.
• Friendly demeanour and customer service-related skills.
• Must work well within a team.
• Proficient using MS Office.

Desirable

• Health and Safety certification (IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH General Certificate, or equivalent).
• Environmental Management certification (NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate, IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management, or equivalent).
• Facilities Management certification (IWFM Level 2).
• Full/clean driving licence.

Creative Assembly crafts deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades. We empower our teams to make significant contributions to our games, supported by skills development and growth opportunities. We are located in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria. We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:

• Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs).
• Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidays.
• Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents.
• Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening.
• Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all Bank holidays.
• Join our Diversity and Inclusion Network - an employee-led group.
• Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site.
• Wellbeing support and virtual confidential counselling.
• Community activities including parties, football and more.

Our studio sites have disabled access. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.