Facilities Assistant
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Cambridge
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 16 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 14 Jul 2021
- Sectors
- Surveying & Property
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
About Amey Waste Management Park
Amey delivers a range of waste services from its 400 acre Waste Management Park at Waterbeach - about three miles north of Cambridge. At the heart of these is our aim to increase recycling and make the most of waste. The Waste Management Park also acts as a transfer station for the collection and sorting of waste from local businesses and councils. Around 150 heavy vehicles traffic the site daily, helping to make the site a busy and dynamic environment.
What is the purpose of this role?
To help maintain the site and facilities appearance and condition to high standards of cleanliness, operation and safety. Assist across the site with planned and reactive tasks and repairs. Working under the supervision and guidance of the Facilities Manager.
What will this role involve?
This is a dynamic position with varied and interesting tasks, which will include but are not limited to:
* Effectively cleaning down the building facias.
* Ensuring the site roads, pathways, parking, signage and are clean and useable.
* Provide traffic control assistance in emergency situations, ensuring roads are kept clear and emergency response vehicles are directed to the correct location
* Provide assistance with moving furniture, equipment, materials and stock as required.
* Basic maintenance/housekeeping tasks around the facilities to include associated M&E equipment, fixtures and fittings. Ensuring all defects are reported to the Team Leader
* Carrying out and completing minor repairs as requested and required.
* All activities must be carried out in accordance with the safe working methods and with the supplied appropriate safety clothing and equipment.
* Present a professional and courteous image to our customers.
What are we looking for?
* A keen and motivated individual with a focussed approach to service delivery.
* Able to demonstrate a committed, flexible and enthusiastic approach to varying duties.
* Ability to follow and adhere to instructions and relevant safety policies and procedures.
* Excellent organisational and time management skills.
* Experience of maintaining levels of service and working outdoors in all weather conditions.
* Ability to work under prolonged periods of sustained physical effort.
* Willing to be trained and develop further responsibilities.
* Some level of experience in mechanical or building construction works or repairs.
* Able to present a professional image to our internal and external customers.
What makes this role unique?
You will be part of a small but essential team responsible for the day-to-day tasks aimed at sustaining a clean, tidy and compliantly well maintained site. The dynamic work involves duties both inside and outside, sometimes in inclement weather conditions, involving some use of plant, machinery, hand and power tools. Excellent training opportunities.
Why Amey?
We're all originals here and our individuality is an asset. We have unique backgrounds and personalities, which means we all bring different ideas to the table. But we do have one thing in common: we all take personal pride in our public service. With every drop of water and spark of electricity we supply, with every bolt we tighten and with every guiding golden nugget of advice, we better manage the services that we all use and rely on every day, ensuring every household in Britain benefits from our work.
Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. We employ 16,000 people, have a turnover of GBP2.1bn and a strong forward order-book. Every household in Britain benefits from the work we do. We maintain the UK's road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe and clean, manage the UK's defence estate, safely escort prisoners and keep prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste, as well as deliver utilities services. All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design and data analytics to better manage the services we all use and rely on.
As one of us, you can really be you because your individuality is an asset. You're surrounded by a team of people who want you to grow and embrace new challenges. People who care about your job satisfaction as well as your wellbeing. There'll be experiences as original as you are, in a career that can feel like many rolled into one. You'll be stretched but always supported. Whether it's working on the biggest bridge in the country, learning to get to grips with the latest technology, or just working with a great group of people every day, you'll find what gets you out of bed in the morning at Amey
Amey delivers a range of waste services from its 400 acre Waste Management Park at Waterbeach - about three miles north of Cambridge. At the heart of these is our aim to increase recycling and make the most of waste. The Waste Management Park also acts as a transfer station for the collection and sorting of waste from local businesses and councils. Around 150 heavy vehicles traffic the site daily, helping to make the site a busy and dynamic environment.
What is the purpose of this role?
To help maintain the site and facilities appearance and condition to high standards of cleanliness, operation and safety. Assist across the site with planned and reactive tasks and repairs. Working under the supervision and guidance of the Facilities Manager.
What will this role involve?
This is a dynamic position with varied and interesting tasks, which will include but are not limited to:
* Effectively cleaning down the building facias.
* Ensuring the site roads, pathways, parking, signage and are clean and useable.
* Provide traffic control assistance in emergency situations, ensuring roads are kept clear and emergency response vehicles are directed to the correct location
* Provide assistance with moving furniture, equipment, materials and stock as required.
* Basic maintenance/housekeeping tasks around the facilities to include associated M&E equipment, fixtures and fittings. Ensuring all defects are reported to the Team Leader
* Carrying out and completing minor repairs as requested and required.
* All activities must be carried out in accordance with the safe working methods and with the supplied appropriate safety clothing and equipment.
* Present a professional and courteous image to our customers.
What are we looking for?
* A keen and motivated individual with a focussed approach to service delivery.
* Able to demonstrate a committed, flexible and enthusiastic approach to varying duties.
* Ability to follow and adhere to instructions and relevant safety policies and procedures.
* Excellent organisational and time management skills.
* Experience of maintaining levels of service and working outdoors in all weather conditions.
* Ability to work under prolonged periods of sustained physical effort.
* Willing to be trained and develop further responsibilities.
* Some level of experience in mechanical or building construction works or repairs.
* Able to present a professional image to our internal and external customers.
What makes this role unique?
You will be part of a small but essential team responsible for the day-to-day tasks aimed at sustaining a clean, tidy and compliantly well maintained site. The dynamic work involves duties both inside and outside, sometimes in inclement weather conditions, involving some use of plant, machinery, hand and power tools. Excellent training opportunities.
Why Amey?
We're all originals here and our individuality is an asset. We have unique backgrounds and personalities, which means we all bring different ideas to the table. But we do have one thing in common: we all take personal pride in our public service. With every drop of water and spark of electricity we supply, with every bolt we tighten and with every guiding golden nugget of advice, we better manage the services that we all use and rely on every day, ensuring every household in Britain benefits from our work.
Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. We employ 16,000 people, have a turnover of GBP2.1bn and a strong forward order-book. Every household in Britain benefits from the work we do. We maintain the UK's road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe and clean, manage the UK's defence estate, safely escort prisoners and keep prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste, as well as deliver utilities services. All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design and data analytics to better manage the services we all use and rely on.
As one of us, you can really be you because your individuality is an asset. You're surrounded by a team of people who want you to grow and embrace new challenges. People who care about your job satisfaction as well as your wellbeing. There'll be experiences as original as you are, in a career that can feel like many rolled into one. You'll be stretched but always supported. Whether it's working on the biggest bridge in the country, learning to get to grips with the latest technology, or just working with a great group of people every day, you'll find what gets you out of bed in the morning at Amey