Facilities Support Assistant

• Location: Sheffield, S4
• Job Type: Full-time Monday- Friday, 37 hours per week, 7.30am-3.30pm 
• Salary: £12 per hour PAYE

My client, a leading public sector organisation in Sheffield, is seeking a Facilities Support Assistant to join the organisation’s Facilities Management team. The role involves assisting staff, carrying out duties to well-defined systems and procedures to ensure the premises are fit for purpose and support service delivery.

• Act as a designated key holder, opening and locking the site to maintain security, securing entrances and exits as appropriate, and reporting potential security breaches.
• Deliver a defined and planned preventative maintenance programme, including routine inspections of fixtures, fittings, furniture, and grounds to assess for day-to-day repairs.
• Competently carry out general maintenance tasks, including day-to-day repairs and programmed work, following specified policies and procedures.
• Provide day-to-day cleaning of a designated area, either working alone or as part of a team.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date records, either manually or IT-based, of all premises-related operations, such as meter readings, repairs log, permission to work, job book, task lists, stock control, etc.

• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and codes of practice in relation to facilities management.
• Knowledge/experience of heating, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders, including explaining technical issues to non-technical people.
• Ability to provide clear, concise reporting in relation to premises matters.
• Ability to supervise and monitor a team to achieve set targets.

• A dedicated consultant as your key point of contact.
• Secure & online timesheet system.
• Self-service portal for holiday requests, payslips, and other documents.
• Dedicated payroll team.
• Access to free training and professional development.
• Access to discount club, healthcare, and Reed rewards.
• Pension, paid holiday scheme, maternity benefits.
• Opportunities to work with leading employers, including local authorities, NHS, and local SMEs.