Facilities Assistant

Liberty has an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Assistant to join our Responsive Repairs Team, based in Salford. You will be working on a full-time, permanent basis working 40 hours per week and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £25,584 per annum Plus Excellent Benefits! We are an experienced and innovative construction firm that is committed to putting customers and clients at the heart of everything we do. Liberty is passionate about housing maintenance and development, with a strong commitment to value for money services that make a positive difference to people and the communities in which we work. The strength of our organisation lies in the quality of the people we work with.  We’re proud to employ the most talented, driven individuals within the property services sector. Responsibilities for the Facilities assistant role are: Daily facility site, welfare checks (all toilet areas stocked, beverage areas refilled, water trays & dishwashers emptied) Clear debris from bin store into the skip Ensure all external site is swept and clear of debris. paper and weeds Tidy of external site areas, light pruning of hedges Ensure the external storage areas are clear & tidy Monitor external skip areas Clean internal glass partitions Ensure the van wash & air pump is working, refill with fuel soap Monitor the in or out of any plant – update spread sheet Any minor site repairs ( toilet seats, putting up notice boards/shelves, lock change etc) Painting of small areas in the building Movement of any desks & chairs Help and Support BS team & Facilities Supervisor with any small admin task Support D2D managers Carry out weekly checks of storage areas & cabins All weekly & monthly compliance checks (1st aid boxes, Emergency lights, fire extinguishers & shutters are in working order) Action any deliveries that come to site Direct any contractors that come on site Advise facilities supervisor if facilities stock, stationary etc requires ordering Support D2D managers Prepare H&S new starter kits Movement of vans between Liberty sites & the garage Ensure the spare vans are empty, clear & clean for handovers Report any site issues to the Facilities Supervisor Update fleet spreadsheet regarding, van valets & bearer card usage What we are looking for in our ideal Facilities Assistant: Experience working within the social housing sector on void, responsive & disrepair activities.  Demonstrated ability to improve service and performance and be capable of using IT systems, including Microsoft Office software in particular Outlook Word and Excel.  Experience within a social housing/ construction environment is required. We offer a range of benefits for a rewarding career including though not limited to: Pension scheme 23 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays Cycle to Work scheme Liberty Sense Awards – employees are nominated by colleagues for living the Liberty values, those who win receive a high street voucher YuLife, includes: Life Insurance/Death in service benefit – 2x annual salary value Smart Health (including round the clock access to 24/7 UK-based GPs) Best Doctors to provide a second opinion on complex cases or diagnosis Mental Health Support, 4-6 sessions with a psychologist or psychotherapist Online Health Check Nutrition consultations Online fitness program YuMatter+ Employee Assistance Programme designed to support mental, financial & professional wellbeing including up to 5 confidential sessions with a counsellor Free will writing Reward scheme for healthy behaviors to earn YuCoin which can be redeemed on the app for vouchers/rewards. Exclusive membership and wellbeing product discounts Medicash Health Cash Plan (optional to register, P11D tax value approx £11.60 per year however allows claims for up to £996 per year) includes:Claiming eligible cash back on dental or optical treatments, specialist consultations, tests or scans Discounted gym membership Savings on cinema tickets, travel, holidays & retail In addition to the above, at Liberty we look to invest in the up-skilling and development of our employees, ensuring competency and compliance to industry standards, in turn we will look to offer additional training where appropriate to give you the skills you need to deliver the service required. Liberty strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where we can ALL be ourselves. We commit to achieving equal opportunities in employment for all suitably qualified candidates, through upholding our values of Passion, Openness, Respect and Trust, underpinned by Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement. As part of our recruitment process all employees need to be vetted and undertake pre-employment checks.  For this role you may need to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, previously Criminal Records Bureau, prior to or upon commencing employment with Liberty. Please note, only candidates who have the right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. As part of our recruitment process all employees need to be vetted and undertake pre employment checks.  For this role you may need to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, previously Criminal Records Bureau, prior to or upon commencing employment with Liberty. If you have the desire to work in a busy and high performing team, why not join us as our Facilities Assistant, click “apply” below – we want to hear from you! Closing date for applications is the 30th October 2024 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier depending on number of applications received