Handy Person

Hello, we are pleased to be recruiting for a Handy Person / Facilities Officer to join Thames Valley Police at the TVP Cowley Police Station.

This is a full-time role working Monday to Thursday 7am-3pm, and Friday 7am-2:30pm.
The hourly pay rate is £13.03 per hour.
This is a Temp to Perm position.

A full UK driving licence is required for this role.

PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO POLICE CRITERIA YOU MUST HAVE RESIDED IN THE UK FOR AT LEAST THE LAST 3 YEARS CONTINUOUSLY.

The force is looking for somebody with a strong Facilities background, and at some point has had some sort of building trade of good DIY skills. Also someone that can look at basic building faults and be able to assist with fleet management - taking and collecting vehicles to workshops as well as carrying out legislative checks/testing.

Purpose of the role:

In this role you will ensure all the police stations and operational buildings are 'fit for purpose' and achieve the necessary standards required for their daily functions by resolving issues or reporting defects for remedial action. Duties will include complying with Health and Safety legislation including fire alarms and water testing. You will monitor sites in terms of heating, cooling, electrical systems, site security, and cleaning and vehicle fleet administration.

Duties:

• Conduct and record on a Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) system a range of legislative checks to ensure compliance, this will include:
  • Weekly fire alarm audibility tests and other fire related checks
  • Legionella checks including weekly 'little used outlet' flushing and monthly temperature readings
  • Emergency light tests

• Provide support and assistance during fire evacuation procedures ensuring that these are in line with current fire regulations and TVP Fire Policy.
• In order to ensure the organisation can operate complete minor maintenance in accordance with skill level, agreed service levels and protocols. For more complex/serious maintenance works requiring a contractor, contact the Property Services Helpdesk to commission work; provide end to end contact with the contractor as the local primary point of contact.
• Maintain a detailed working knowledge of all buildings within area of responsibility and within the 'on call' area.
• In order to ensure legal compliance liaise with external contractors when required and ensure any problems are reported to the Facilities Supervisor. Ensure all contractors are fully briefed on H&S; specifically the asbestos register, before completing any maintenance work for TVP; issue any fobs/cyber keys for site access and maintain daily contact.
• Update Traka management system so officers and staff can only access approved vehicles and tasers. Update system with vehicle bookings e.g. pool cars, operational requirements and maintenance checks.
• Undertake driving duties including: collection/delivery of cars for servicing etc., return of specialist equipment, urgent collection/delivery of evidence items within the boundaries of TVP, and waste collections. Ensure compliance with NABIS protocols and legislation (e.g. delivery of ballistics and weapons to HQ).
• Undertake site specific tasks when required in order to ensure operational facilities can remain functional: assisting with deliveries, snow clearance and gritting in adverse weather conditions. Organise temporary vehicle access arrangements.
• Each post holder will be responsible for between 7 and 9 operational police facilities plus a number of Neighbourhood policing bases and single accommodation premises (as appropriate). They will report to a Facilities Supervisor who will be based at one of these sites, but generally will be expected to be responsible for prioritising and undertaking their own individual workload on a day-to-day basis.

Qualifications & Knowledge:

• Good standard of education with GCSEs (Grade 9-1/A-C) or Key Skills level 2 or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Proven experience of working in a team environment.
• Proven ability to prioritise and manage time effectively and be able to work unsupervised.
• Proven ability to make decisions under pressure and unsupervised.
• IT Literate including recent experience of Microsoft packages.
• Recent experience of fleet management/ buildings management.
• Must have capability to travel to different locations across the Force and undertake all assignments in a timely manner. Due to the requirement to work flexibly, unsocial hours and personal safety for lone working; public transport may not be available or suitable at these times. For this reason a full UK driving licence is considered essential*.
• Ability to use Airwave communication equipment in order to undertake NABIS transportation functions.
• Relevant knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation.

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