Facilities Assistant
12 days ago
London
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and hands-on Facilities Technician to join a busy manufacturing and operational site in Greenford. This is a varied role supporting the day-to-day running of a modern workplace, ensuring facilities remain safe, well-maintained, compliant, and professional for employees, visitors, and contractors. \n\n • Temporary to Permanent\n, • £16.41 per hour\n, • Monday to Friday - 7am - 4.30pm\n, • Overtime offered on Fridays.\n, • Immediate start.\n\n The successful candidate will support the smooth operation of the site by carrying out inspections, responding to maintenance requests, coordinating contractors, completing minor repairs, and maintaining high workplace standards. \n Responsibilities will include: \n\n • Managing facilities requests through the helpdesk/CAFM system\n, • Carrying out routine site inspections and reporting defects\n, • Completing minor building fabric repairs and maintenance tasks\n, • Supporting cleaning, waste management and workplace services\n, • Liaising with contractors and monitoring service delivery\n, • Assisting with office moves, room setups and workspace changes\n, • Maintaining external areas, access routes and parking facilities\n, • Supporting compliance, health & safety and fire safety activities\n, • Ensuring excellent housekeeping standards across the site\n, • Identifying opportunities for workplace improvements\n\n Key Skills & Experience \n\n • Previous experience in Facilities, Maintenance, Caretaking, Property Services or Building Services\n, • Strong practical maintenance and DIY skills\n, • Experience carrying out inspections and identifying defects\n, • Good organisational and communication skills\n, • Ability to prioritise workloads and work independently\n, • Basic IT skills and confidence using digital systems\n, • Experience working with contractors and suppliers\n, • Good understanding of workplace health & safety\n, • A reliable, proactive and customer-focused approach\n\n Desirable Experience \n\n • Manufacturing, industrial or production environments\n, • CAFM or maintenance management systems\n, • IOSH Working Safely or similar qualification\n, • Contractor management experience\n, • Facilities Management qualifications\n, • Fire Safety or Manual Handling training\n, • Experience managing cleaning or soft services contracts\n\n Personal Attributes \n The ideal candidate will be: \n\n • Proactive and self-motivated\n, • Reliable and dependable\n, • Organised with strong attention to detail\n, • Professional in their approach\n, • Practical and hands-on\n, • Team-oriented and supportive\n, • Health & safety conscious\n, • Committed to providing excellent customer service\n\n Benefits \n\n • Temporary to permanent opportunity\n, • Immediate start available\n, • Competitive pay of £16.41 per hour\n, • Four-day working week\n, • Friday overtime opportunities\n, • Modern working environment\n, • Varied and rewarding workload\n, • Supportive team culture\n, • Career development opportunities\n, • Exposure to a wide range of facilities management activities\n\n Suitable Backgrounds \n This position would suit candidates currently working as: \n\n • Facilities Technician\n, • Facilities Assistant\n, • Facilities Operative\n, • Caretaker\n, • Site Operative\n, • Maintenance Operative\n, • Property Maintenance Technician\n, • Building Services Assistant\n, • Workplace Services Assistant\n, • Site Services Technician\n, • Facilities Coordinator\n, • Estates Assistant\n\n If you take pride in maintaining high standards, enjoy a varied workload and are looking for a long-term opportunity within a busy operational environment, we'd love to hear from you. \n Apply now for immediate consideration. \n