Facilities Assistant - Dundee, United Kingdom - Mezzino

Mezzino

Verified Company

Dundee, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

To contribute to the student experience through provision of repairs & maintenance, decoration, cyclical maintenance, supervision & planning of works carried out by external contractors and grounds maintenance activities, across two sites in close proximity in Dundee.

Key Tasks:

To provide an excellent customer focused service delivery:

Communicate effectively with residents, clients and colleagues; demonstrating a clear understanding of the issue and using initiative to respond accordingly
Maintain a focus on delivering services within agreed budgetary & resource parameters
Provide value for money solutions to all facility related services

To provide an effective maintenance service to the buildings:

Monitor the electronic maintenance reporting system daily ensuring maintenance tasks are completed to a high standard and within suitable time scales, corresponding with tenants when required.
Administer all property maintenance & records in accordance with procedures.
Maintain adequate levels of spares, stock and supplies, ensuring effective forward planning
To respond to calls outside office hours which cannot be resolved without a presence on site referring to appropriate contractors as necessary

To ensure the property is well maintained in a safe and secure manner:

Undertake repair and maintenance tasks to a high quality including some basic plumbing and electrical, painting and decorating as required, maintenance of lighting and statutory testing
Understand and respond to health and safety matters in an appropriate & timely manner
Monitor subcontractors and retain accurate records of their site operations including all relevant RAMS & Permits to Work.
Ensure all common parts of the site are frequently inspected and maintained to the highest standards of repair & cleanliness.

To ensure the effective provision of gardens and grounds maintenance:

Ensure grounds of the property are well maintained, clean, tidy and hazard free, supervising external contractors as required
Establish in partnership with Accommodation Manager, the site cleaning regime including performance specification; daily schedule of work and refuse disposal arrangements.

To ensure all aspects of Health & Safety are delivered & monitored:

Manage & maintain all statutory testing records, utilising other team members where appropriate
Report any incidents or accidents to the Accommodation Manager using the correct system and documentation
Review site risk assessments as required with the Facilities and Compliance Manager.
Ensure all method statements & safe systems of work for contractors are reviewed and annual checks are carried out for their statutory insurance and qualifications.
Carry out contractor site inductions prior to works commencing.

Academic Qualifications
Basic O' Level / GCSE Qualifications, technical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ)

Desirable:
H&S, First Aid Qualifications, Legionella, H&S

Experience
Relevant experience in providing building fabric/building services repair and maintenance

Skills
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Desirable:
Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (or similar)

Attributes/ Personal Characteristics

Good communicator
Selfmotivated
Methodical with the ability to prioritise effectively
A good team player
Positive attitude and ability to work with little supervision
Excellent customer focus

- MUST have driving licence and own vehicle (mileage rate paid)

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£24,000.00 per year

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£24,000.00 per year

Schedule: