Interim Facilities Assistant

Job Title: Interim Facilities Assistant
Location:Portishead and Weston-Super-Mare
Contract:Temporary
Salary:£13.50 per hour PAYE (Inc Holiday Pay) | £17.49 Per hour Ltd

Are you an experienced and proactive facilities professional looking for your next interim opportunity? Service Care Solutions are working in partnership with a leading Housing Association to recruit anInterim Facilities Assistantto support the day-to-day running of a busy, multi-site office environment.
This is acustomer-facing, hands-on rolethat plays a key part in delivering a safe, clean, and well-maintained working environment for staff, visitors, and stakeholders.

About the Role
Reporting to the Director of Business Services, you will provide essential operational support across all areas of facilities management. From conducting regular building checks and supporting meeting room set-ups, to liaising with contractors and ensuring compliance with health & safety protocols, this role offers a varied and rewarding interim position.

Key Responsibilities
Facilities Management

• Carry out regular office checks to ensure cleanliness, safety, and presentation standards are maintained
• Manage meeting room bookings and ensure spaces are properly equipped
• Support the running of the post room and related tasks
• Raise and monitor maintenance issues, liaising with landlords and contractors
• Oversee scheduled maintenance visits in line with health and safety procedures
• Issue access passes to colleagues, visitors, and contractors
• Contribute to environmentally conscious FM practices

Health & Safety

• Conduct routine compliance and safety checks

Communication & Collaboration

• Work closely with the wider Business Services team and other departments
• Maintain up-to-date procedure manuals for FM activities
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, and external parties

Customer Service

• Represent the FM function with professionalism and a can-do attitude
• Respond promptly to colleague requests and provide high-quality service

Budgets & Contracts

• Raise purchase orders as required
• Source costs for equipment and furniture
• Monitor contractor performance against agreed service levels

Candidate Requirements
Essential:

• Previous experience in a customer-facing facilities or operational role
• Valid UK driving licence
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• IT literate (especially MS Excel and Office Suite)
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Hands-on and confident with basic repairs or maintenance tasks

Desirable:

• Experience in office or facilities management environments

Why Apply?

• Immediate start available
• Join a supportive and professional workplace culture
• Make a tangible impact on day-to-day operations
• Excellent interim opportunity with a respected employer

If you are available at short notice and ready to take on a varied and people-focused role, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV to Prakash by emailing prakash.panchani@servicecare.org.ukor contact Prakash on 01772 208967for more information. #J-18808-Ljbffr