Facilities Assistant

Facilities Assistant

Location: Central Cambridge

Salary: £23-26k

Hours: 40 hours per week, all year round (52 weeks). On-site for 9 hours per day, with flexible start and end time

Join our team client's team in a private school as a Facilities Assistant and contribute to maintaining a clean, safe, and secure school environment. Working closely with the Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for routine maintenance, cleaning, security checks, and various site management duties. The role involves flexibility and adaptability, as well as a commitment to the overall well-being and safety of our school community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintenance and Refurbishment:

  • Conduct routine maintenance, refurbishment, and minor repairs.
  • Assist in supervising external contractors and follow site use directives from the Facilities Manager.

• General Duties:

  • Perform porterage duties, including moving deliveries, furniture, and equipment.
  • Maintain general school premises, furniture, and fittings, reporting any issues to the Facilities Manager.

• Cleaning:

  • Carry out daily cleaning and ad-hoc duties during school sessions.
  • Handle emergency cleaning tasks such as gritting and spillage cleanup.

• Security:

  • Conduct end-of-day checks, ensuring windows, doors, and gates are locked.
  • Report security and safety matters to the Facilities Manager.

• Health and Safety:

  • Ensure a safe working and learning environment in compliance with relevant legislation.
  • Provide safe access to the school during cold weather conditions.

• Other Areas of Responsibility:

  • Undertake various tasks as directed by the Facilities Manager.
  • Assist with decoration works, prepare for school events, and drive the school minibus when required (training provided).

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Experience in a similar role or the ability to demonstrate required competencies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Friendly, approachable, and able to handle challenging situations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability to handle multiple tasks under pressure.
• Manual handling experience and ability to use basic hand tools.
• Awareness of health and safety practices.
• Full and clean UK driving license.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of colleagues and pupils.

Desirable:

• First Aid qualification.
• MiDAS training certificate for minibus driving.
• Relevant qualification in Building Maintenance, Multi-Trade Repair, Electrical Installations, or Plumbing.
• Completion of relevant training courses (e.g., IOSH, Asbestos Awareness, Legionella Awareness).

Holidays:

• Annual holiday entitlement: 5.6 weeks (inclusive of Bank Holidays).

If you are interested in the role of Facilities Assistant and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing on or email

If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion.

Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity.