Facilities Assistant - Business Support (SEROCU)

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We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Facilities Assistant who has good customer services skills, can problem solve and has a very proactive approach in contributing to the maintenance and upkeep of buildings, plant, equipment and fleet including aspects of Health & Safety (H&S), across the SEROCU estate. Additionally, the successful candidate will be competent in undertaking general maintenance tasks and be confident in the use of hand and power tools.
Candidates will be required to be physically fit to be able to carry out tasks such as manual handling, working off ladders and accessing areas with limited accessibility (plant rooms). All the relevant training will be provided to ensure safe working.
Reporting to the Regional Facilities Manager the post holder will assist with the carrying out and recording of legislative checks and tests, such as fire alarm tests, water temperature and firefighting equipment checks. Previous experience in a facilities/building management role is required.
There is a requirement to cover an on call rota so we are looking for somebody who can be flexible in their working hours and happy to travel to different locations across the South East region. A full (manual) driving licence is therefore essential to this role
Due to the nature of our work, security is of paramount importance to us and therefore it will be necessary to pass and maintain vetting level SC together with a number of enhanced security checks. In order to achieve this, you must be a British National and have resided in the UK for the past five years. Exemptions may apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government), and studying abroad.

The leadership within CTPSE and SEROCU are actively committed to embedding and sustaining an inclusive culture that recognises and champions the diversity of our people, and promotes equity and equality so that everyone can succeed at work. The region is delivering this commitment through a long term strategy that takes a holistic and intersectional approach to wellbeing & inclusion. Our strategy is underpinned by the five strategic objectives;
Inclusive Culture - We will create, embed, and continually develop an inclusive culture for our people.
Engaged & Involved - We will ensure our people are engaged, involved, and listened to.
Wellbeing - We will prioritise the wellbeing of our people.
Representation - We will attract, recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce.
Inclusive by Design - We will ensure that inclusion is a core principle of our policies, products, and decisions.
We welcome applications from those interested in part time and flexible working, and encourage applications from our under represented communities.
Our people say that benefits include a good work/life balance, a supportive and welcoming place to work and excellent terms including a generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact quoting the Job Reference number 21943. If you have applied for this role in the last six months, we respectfully ask that you do not reapply at this current time.
IMPORTANT: If you are already a Thames Valley Police (TVP) member of staff and you have been in your post for less than twelve months, your application must be supported by your line manager. We will require written confirmation from your line manager in order to proceed.