Facilities Asst, Staff in Christchurch

We are looking for a Facilities Assistant to join our Christchurch Team! As our Facilities Assistant, you will provide crucial support for our business ensuring the day-to-day operations run smoothly. You will assist with both planned and reactive maintenance, working to find a quick resolution of any issues and ensuring Health & Safety compliance at all times.

The Facilities Assistant will be responsible for a variety of facility maintenance functions to include general maintenance activities, managing a helpdesk and planned preventative maintenance schedules, hosting external contractors, supporting the business as needed and a variety of ad-hoc duties.

We Take Care of Our People

• Work-life balance through our Hybrid working, flexitime program and condensed work week (role dependent)
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement with Employer Match
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Competitive Pay
• Bonus Scheme
• Recognition

Your Challenge

• Working as part of the Site Services team to deliver a best in class service
• Managing the Facilities maintenance and helpdesk software, ensuring both planned schedules and reactive tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Supervising and coordinating maintenance work, both within your internal team and with external contractors. Performing maintenance duties such as furniture moves, electrical projects, spot painting and/or cleaning, minor repairs and/or exterior cleanup.
• Working outside with contractors on building and equipment repairs.
• Operating site equipment as needed, using hand and power tools as necessary.
• Performing other activities such as audio-visual (AV) set up for meetings or conferences, inter-office mail deliveries.
• Responsible for waste management, recycling and associated duties.
• Maintaining documentation such as power diagrams, network diagram, space usage, etc.
• Supporting vendors/contractors such as Cleaning, Security, Catering etc.
• Ensuring Health & Safety is followed at all times.

What You Bring

• Good technical knowledge, understanding the basic principles of key facilities such as HVAC and electrical systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under own initiative and ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment
• Flexibility to work ad-hoc hours to meet the needs of the role (on call basis)
• IT literate especially with Microsoft products (Outlook, Office suite)
• Hold a valid UK drivers license

Curtiss-Wright is a long-standing company who were at the forefront of aviation. Since its early days in aviation, the Company has diversified into many and acquired Penny & Giles in 2002. The role will support three business units and provide Finance/Accountancy support to an established Finance function. With three Curtiss-Wright Divisions having operations in Bournemouth, there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career on successful completion of your apprenticeship. We design, manufacture and market a wide range of Curtiss-Wright engineering products and solutions from the facility, which employs around 500 people.

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.