Facilities Assistant - Peterborough

What you'll do:

• Maintain records of the activities and report on any issues that may impact on SLA’s ahead of target.
•  Support the technical team in assisting with general maintenance works as and when required and needed
• To undertake sufficient training to ensure knowledge of the systems required to facilitate the position.
• To escalate any and all feedback for quick resolution.
• To communicate effectively with all colleagues to prioritise work and encourage excellent feedback and formulating minutes of meetings between contractors.
• Management of day-to-day inventory and stock control
• Control all stock from goods inwards to dispatch
• Maintain and control stock levels
• To source material and tooling for all related technical jobs
• Processing orders and delivery of spare parts, components and lab equipment
• Distribution of parts to technicians
• To load and unload deliveries
• Source, develop and maintain relationship with suppliers and subcontractors
• Adherence to all EFS and client processes for laboratory conditions
• Contribution to the smooth running of the laboratories by carrying out a range of non-project procedures
• Ensure maximum stock levels at all times
• Reduced time due to lack of available stock
• Painting as directed the interior and exterior of areas.
• Repairing any damage to walls and filling in small cracks/holes.
• Repairing damage to wallpaper.
• Carrying out any ad-hoc maintenance requests.
• To ensure that clients are subjected to minimum disruptions whilst work is carried out.
• As required, assess porterage jobs and complete relevant H&S risk assessments, ensuring all staff undertaking the task are appropriately briefed and aware of their responsibilities
• Sorting, delivery and collection of post across site as directed by the Site Manager.
• Moving of office furniture and equipment, ensuring compliance with manual handling, risk assessments and method statements
• Moving of stores and equipment, ensuring compliance with manual handling, risk
• assessments, method statements and client specific access permits and equipment move and store procedures
• Reconfiguring meeting and conference room furniture and equipment as directed.
• Carrying out and completion of porterage help desk tasks as requested to carry out PPM and reactive tasks as instructed
• Carry out minor mechanical works and handyman tasks
• Provide assistance to third parties as and when required
• Act upon reasonable requests and instructions from Site Supervisor, Contracts Manager and Clients.
• Assistance on other sites can be expected
• To work reasonable overtime as and when required

Who you'll be:

• Physically able to undertake a number of manual activities on an office and laboratory research and development site.
• IT literate for spreadsheets, databases and general word applications essential.
• Ability to multitask and work alone
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate others.
• Willing to learn new skills and can disseminate knowledge to other team members.
• Understanding of Facilities Management would be desired
• Exemplary customer service skills
• Calm under pressure
• Effective organisational skills.

• 25 Days holidays + Bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme - up to 5 days a year
• Industry leading Maternity & Paternity Policies
• Refer a Friend scheme – worth £500 per referral
• GEMS – Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including opportunities for progression. 
• Access to Flex Benefits: Discount Shopping, Gym, Mobile, Family Activities, Insurance, Dining Experience, Car Leasing and Breakdown Cover.
• Bike To Work Scheme
• Paid volunteering and charity days
• Medicash - Health cash plan - Benefits covered include dental, optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries.

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