Senior Facilities Assistant OCC616822

Job detailsSalary range: £26,873 - £28,770 per annumWork location: The Meadows/The Vibe, DidcotHours per week: 37Contract type: PermanentVetting requirements: This role is subject to a criminal records checkClosing date: Friday 14th June 2024Interview date: Thursday 20th June 2024About usAt Oxfordshire County Council, we are committed to delivering outstanding services to our community. We are looking for a Senior Facilities Assistant to provide a full range of property and premises soft services support duties. This is an opportunity to join a supportive and friendly team that values hard work and doing the best job they can.About the roleAs a Senior Facilities Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our facilities meet high standards of efficiency. Experience of working within a busy office team, prioritising workload appropriately, meeting daily deadlines whilst upholding our Values. You will take responsibility for recognizing all areas of premises/building health and safety and help us maintain compliance in our buildings.Key Responsibilities:

• Testing of the call points for Fire alarm, Panic alarm and checking fire extinguishers are correctly placed. Act as fire coordinator and to assist in building evacuation.
• Responsibility to ensure the provision of postal services for the site and implement the correct security under data protection and cost protocols. Contribute to development and improvement of the hybrid digital mail rollout including new inbound processes.
• Raise and process orders using the procurement system in accordance with properly authorised requests. Monitor expenditure to ensure best value and quality of service. Prepare documentation monthly for internal re-charging to teams.
• Overseeing Concerto fault reporting, monitoring and following up on outstanding calls for the site or other sites as allocated. Managing office stock control (stationery, Salto, printer/franking machine sundries).

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• Up to 31 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development

Would you like to know more?For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Hazel Brant, Facilities Manager on or Helen Barker, Area Facilities Manager onApplication ProcedureTo apply, please complete an online application form by clicking either of the Apply Now buttons at the top and bottom of this advert. This includes a section asking you to explain how you meet the selection criteria, as specified in the job posting. You may attach a cover letter and/or CV to your application form, however it is not mandatory.If you encounter any issues with the maximum character count on your application form, please use , which may be taking it over the limit.If you experience any technical difficulties whilst completing the application form, please contact the Recruitment Team using .If you require the application form in an alternative format as part of a reasonable adjustment at this stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team using .Our commitment to:
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