At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure our department's spaces are ready for staff and students every day.
- Company: Join a world-leading institution dedicated to using science for humanity.
- Benefits: Enjoy 41 days' annual leave, flexible working, and a generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Permanent role, 25 hours per week, with training provided for manual tasks.
- Why this job: Be part of a diverse team and make a real impact on campus life.
- Qualifications: A levels or equivalent experience in facilities, customer service, and report editing.
The predicted salary is between 37108 - 40166 £ per year.
The Departmental Facilities Assistant is critical to the smooth running of the Department of Aeronautics to ensure that the environment in which our staff and students work and study is at the highest standards.
What you would be doing:
- You will be among the first of our colleagues on campus at the start of the day to ensure the Department's common spaces, meeting rooms and teaching spaces are prepared.
- You will be proactive with excellent attention to detail, high standards, and will work closely with the Building Champions and other colleagues in the Property Division to ensure that any issues with maintenance or cleaning are properly logged and addressed in a timely manner.
- These skills will also be critical in the reporting and analysis required to enable the department to demonstrate consistency in its receipting of goods and associated timely payment of invoices.
What we are looking for:
- The candidate should be educated to A level standard or equivalent vocational qualification or experience.
- Experience in a facility focussed role such as cleaning or maintenance.
- Experience of delivering a customer focussed service.
- Experience of reviewing and editing reports (usually downloaded as a spreadsheet).
- Experience of using an online system such as a finance or maintenance system.
What we can offer you:
- The opportunity to continue your career at a world leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
- Benefit from a sector leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days' annual leave pro rata and generous pension schemes).
- Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on site leisure facilities and cycle to work scheme.
- Interest free seat ticket loan schemes for travel.
- Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
Further information:
- This is a permanent role for 25 hours per week and is available immediately.
- The salary is £37,108 to £40,166 (pro rata).
- This role requires the ability to carry out light manual handling tasks including moving tables and opening or closing meeting room partitions, in accordance with health and safety guidance.
- Appropriate training will be provided and should be kept up to date and reasonable adjustments where necessary will be considered.
- It is expected that the hours for this role will be split equally across the week and start no later than 8am. Typical working hours are expected to be 07:30/08:00 to 13:30/14:00 including a 1 hour unpaid lunch break.
Departmental Facilities Assistant in London employer: Job Search Place Limited
Join a world-leading institution as a Departmental Facilities Assistant, where you will play a vital role in maintaining high standards for our staff and students. Enjoy a supportive work culture that prioritises diversity and inclusion, alongside exceptional benefits such as 41 days of annual leave, flexible working policies, and access to on-site leisure facilities. With opportunities for personal and professional growth, this position offers a meaningful career path in a collaborative environment dedicated to using science for humanity.
