Senior Facilities Assistant

 

SENIOR FACILITIES ASSISTANT 

 

Job Introduction

 

About Us 

Oxfordshire County Council’s Facilities Management Team have a great opportunity for someone to start or build on their career in Facilities. We are recruiting a Senior Facilities Assistant for Mount House, Church Green, Witney, with supporting days in other locations around Oxfordshire. The candidate would be supporting the Facilities Manager and Assistant Facilities Manager and the role gives an insightful introduction to FM and office administration.

 

About the Role 

The Senior Facilities Assistant will provide a full range of property and premises support duties. They will provide face to face advice to clients and callers on reception in addition to facilitating the smooth running of the building. This post holder is responsible for ensuring that all relevant County policies and procedures are adhered to and concerns are raised in accordance with these policies. This is a fully office-based role with no opportunity for home working. The working hours are Monday – Thursday 8.30-5pm and Friday 8.30-4pm.

 

About you 

The candidate would be willing to learn or enhance their knowledge internal customer interactions and facilities management.

 

Rewards and benefits 

• 28 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays. With the option to buy additional days.
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%.
• Regular monthly formal and informal support and supervision
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Extensive Continuous Professional Development opportunities, career progression scheme including the opportunity to train as a Practice Educator, Best Interest Assessor or Adult Mental Health Practitioner.

 

 

For more information, please contact [email protected] for a confidential discussion about the position.

 

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have several staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

 

 

Our commitment to Guaranteed Interview Schemes 

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

 

Our commitment to Safeguarding 

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

 

 

Our commitment to Flexible Working 

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexitime, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

 

 

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