School Facilities Assistant - Newport

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Facilities Assistant to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in Chartwells on a part time basis, contracted to 32.5 hours per week., As a Facilities Assistant, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of facility management with the wider facilities team. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.,

• Undertaking minor repairs and maintenance tasks


• Responsible for ensuring the exterior of the site is in a clean, tidy and reasonable state of repair, inclusive of general external maintenance tasks.


• Assisting the facilities team with the control of contractor's process, inclusive of ensuring contractors are signed in correctly, and signed out, and that everyone is adhering to site policies and rules


• Responsible for opening and/or closing the building where required


• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image


• Complying with Health & Safety regulations
  
  Have previous experience within a similar role


• Be adaptable and easily embrace changing priorities


• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships


• Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner


• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers


• Possess the ability to work under pressure


• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
  
  Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.