Facilities Management Assistant - Peak District National Park, United Kingdom - Derbyshire County Council

Derbyshire County Council

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Peak District National Park, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Facilities Manager, we are looking for a hands on
Facilities Assistant to help maintain the operational sites across the Peak District National Park.

You will be based at our Head Office in Bakewell and will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of the site.

Such as carry out minor repairs eg securing broken windows, changing light bulbs, unblocking sinks and drains, reporting faults to a specialist contractor.

You will also be responsible for some grounds maintenance such as mowing the lawns.

Working alongside the Facilities Manager you will assist with the statutory checks such as fire alarm tests, water temperature checks and emergency lighting flick tests.

The role will involve some level of manual handling, working at height and working with pesticides/chemicals.

About You

You will need to be able to demonstrate that you have the necessary skills and experience to carry out the role.

You will be customer focused with a positive attitude with the ability to work with a team, but also be able to work on your own.

You will be familiar with general maintenance tasks and have some knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.

You will have excellent work planning skills to accommodate both planned and reactive operations. Experience of devising and managing maintenance schedules in relation to routine tasks. Ability to use IT systems for record keeping and work programming. Experience of operating a variety of power tools and grounds maintenance equipment.

About Us

The Peak District National Park was the first of Britain's 15 national parks and is still enjoyed by millions, looking for both adventure and a breathing space to escape.

It is also the most accessible due its proximity to four major cities of the UK and its 38,000 residents.

We recognise the importance of our national park and our job is to speak up and care for the Peak District National Park for all to enjoy forever.

Benefits

We offer a range of staff benefits including flexi-time, a great pension with employer contribution of 19.57%, 26-31 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and free parking at most of our offices.

Please look at our Total Reward Brochure to see what we offer.

Flexible Working

Our Values
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Care

We care for the Peak District National Park, the people we work with and all those we serve. It's at the heart of everything we do.

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Enjoy

We take pride in what we do and feel good about our contribution.

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Pioneer

We were born of pioneers. We will continue to explore opportunities to inspire future generations.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Further Information and to apply

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post.

Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.