Job Description

Our public sector client based in Durham currently has an opportunity for an experienced Facilities Operative to join their team as soon as possible.

Based in one Geographical area of the Council, you could be required to move to any Council establishment within County Durham. The role will be temporary, lasting until the end of April 2025 initially, although likely to be extended. The hours of work will be shift work, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, with some flexibility around start and finish times.

The pay rate for the role will be 11.78 per hour, raising to 12.18 per hour after 12 weeks.
Reporting to the Assistant Facilities Officer duties will include:

1. To support the Assistant Facilities Officers and the Facilities Officers by assisting in the provision of an efficient and effective Facilities Management service.

2. To ensure the correct operation of mechanical and electrical systems e.g. Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plant and equipment and associated computerised control systems e.g. Building Management Systems.

3. To oversee operation, testing and maintenance of security and fire alarm systems, generators and lift installations.

4. To undertake some limited maintenance activities and repairs including planned maintenance and compliance checks e.g. water sampling, fire alarm and emergency lighting tests to ensure the building provides a safe working environment.
5. To participate in all aspects of property and site security including key holder responsibilities, operation of alarms and CCTV and emergency response.

6. To undertake regular inspections of premises and attend to or report any defects to provide a safe compliant environment.

7. To undertake car parking, caretaking and portering duties as and when required.

8. To comply with recycling and confidential waste arrangements and assistance with cleaning requirements.

9. To assist in the relocation of staff from or between offices and buildings.

10. To direct cleaning operatives and assist in maintaining cleaning standards.

11. To maintain Facility Management service standards.

12. To oversee the operation and maintenance of boiler plant, machinery, mechanical and electrical services, ventilating systems, alarms, lifts, building management systems and other appliances as needed to ensure a safe working environment is provided.

13. To promote the Facilities Management service to all service users and to promptly deal with any issues that may arise from time to time.

14. To be responsible for the monitoring of any work undertaken by contractors working on behalf of Facilities Management.

The above is not exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to undertake any duties which may reasonably fall within the level of responsibility and the competence of the post as directed by the Assistant Facilities Officer.
The postholder will require a minimum of an NVQ Level 2 in a relevant qualification.
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