Estates Administration Assistant

To support the Maintenance & Estates Department in providing a professional, efficient and effective service and be the key point of contact in the office for staff to report maintenance issues by phone or e-mail. To maintain the Facilities Management IT System, liaise with external service contractors and place orders for materials as required. To establish and maintain processes to support the management of the David Lewis estate, including stock controls, prioritisation of maintenance requests, scheduling and delivery of planned maintenance and resource allocation. To ensure efficient processes in place to store and have access to important records & certificates. In addition, to look to streamline all processes including handling of maintenance requests lists.

• Planning and Organisational skills
• Communication
• Decision making
• Working using own initiative
• Polite manner
• Excellent PC skills and good working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook (essential)
• Knowledge of Transport rules and regulations (desirable)
• Excellent organisational skills in the planning of all areas of vehicle maintenance
• Able to plan ahead
• Being able to work under pressure
  
  We have a successful record of accomplishment built up over 100 years with expertise in specialist residential, education, day opportunities and clinical and therapeutic services
Our specialist school and college is part of an education, day opportunities and residential community. Our School is for 11-19 year olds and rated GOOD by Ofsted We also have a college onsite for 16-25 year olds with an Ofsted rating of OUTSTANDING Residential services for adults, either living in accommodation at our 165 acres in Warford or in one of our houses in a local town or village in Cheshire. Adult day opportunities, which develop social and vocational skills with the potential to lead to employment opportunities. Access to therapy, nursing, medical and behaviour support if appropriate to an individual's needs. David Lewis is dedicated to improving the life experiences of people with complex epilepsy, autism, learning disabilities and other complex support needs from across the UK. David Lewis welcomes applications from a diverse talent pool. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks: This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS. This is funded by David Lewis

As well as the opportunity to work for an Employer of Choice and from a picturesque site in a rural setting other benefits include:-
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service) plus public holidays
• An occupational pension (up to 6% employer contribution)
• Up to 12 weeks full sick pay
• Life Assurance Cover (3 x basic annual salary)
• Further Education Sponsorship
• Career Progression
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing provision including:-
• an Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health services
• A Physio service for staff
• A Staff Counsellor
• On site pharmacy
• On site gym and swimming pool
• Free parking
• Employee Referral and Reward Scheme