Job type
TemporaryLocation
LondonWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Facilities ManagementIndustry
ConstructionPay
£15-18 per hour
Facilities Assistant/Technician
Your new company
Our Client are a London based organisation in the heart of the City. They are a Non-Deparment Body organisation that are a Health Care Charity. They aim on creating a positive impact in the healthcare sector.
Your new role
- Responsible for all building maintenance
- Assist with managing relevant contracts and supervising on-site contractors
- Initiating repair procedures, calling appropriate suppliers when breakdowns/emergencies occur
- Dealing confidently with contractors and consultants on more complex issues
- Undertaking regular buildings checks and daily maintenance routines. Taking responsibility for decisions in respect to the building management system (BMS) (for example adjusting temperature settings).
- Efficiently and effectively responding to breakdowns, emergencies and requests for maintenance, and ensuring preventative action minimises maintenance issues
- Logging faults, incidents and breakdowns
- Prioritising maintenance work and ensuring sufficient back up stock is available at all times (for example bulbs and fuses)
- Managing logged calls the the maintenance mailbox efficiently and effectively
- Identify and resolve technical problems if qualified to do so
- Ensuring rooms are set up and ready for meetings at the start of the day
- Assisting in the planning and execution of any changes to office layouts/furniture
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation at all times including when planning accommodation moves and supervising contractors
- Moving items of furniture as required, with due regard to current health and safety guidance and regulations
- Adherence to best practice manual handling principles at all times
- Checking for, and addressing, safety hazards
- Ensuring fire precautions are in place and undertaking checks of system
What you'll need to succeed
- Previous experience of an in-house maintenance role including maintenance routines and day-to-day running of a building
- Knowledge of basic health and safety legislation
- Understanding of site security issues
- Able to operate electrical/mechanical systems
- Experience in using power tools safely
- Has a working knowledge of plant, machinery, heating and ventilation systems
- Able to effectively organise own work
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
- Able to understand and apply regulations (such as health and safety, manual handling regulations, etc)
- Excellent interpersonal skills as the role involves interacting with people at all levels both within the NMC, as well as with external visitors and contractors
- Ability to manage a number of different tasks whilst maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Able to confidently deal directly with contractors and consultants on
more complex issues - Willing to undergo training as required
- Able to handle/carry heavy items
- Able to respond flexibly to changing demands
- Working knowledge of using operation and maintenance manuals
- Able to show initiative and work proactively to ensure site the maintenance
- Ability to work outside normal working hours and be on a standby rota when necessary
What you'll get in return
- £15.25 per hour
- Accrued Holiday
- Chance to work for a prestigious organisation
- Loads of added benefits
- 2 month contract with possible extension
What you need to do now
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