Facilities Assistant

Make a difference where it matters most At Waverley Borough Council, we believe in strong communities, excellent service, and creating a supportive workplace where people can thrive. Whether you're building your career or bringing valuable experience, this is your opportunity to contribute to something meaningful. About the Role Helps keep a building safe, clean, and run well. Main Duties

• Building upkeep: Fix small problems, test safety gear, and check rooms.
• Contractor help: Let outside workers in and watch them do repairs.
• Room setup: Arrange tables and chairs for meetings or events
• Stock control: Order office suppliers
• General help: Answer staff questions and help the workplace safe and clean, assist with offices parking control and fleet vehicle fueling and monitoring, respond to any emergency alarm call/ activation, i.e. Fire or intruder
  
  A Facilities Assistant is a key player in maintaining and supporting the day-to-day operations of buildings and facilities. Working under the guidance of a Facilities Supervisor, the Facilities Assistant handles a wide range of tasks that ensure everything runs smoothly. To work as facilities assistant, you need to be practical, highly organized. You must be strong problem-solver who can handle sudden maintenance issues while managing daily tasks like greeting contractors, setting up rooms, and keeping records
  
  From April 2027, Guildford Borough Council and Waverley Borough Council will become part of the new West Surrey unitary council, following the government's confirmed plans for local government reorganisation across Surrey. This change will see the current twelve councils replaced by two new authorities, East Surrey and West Surrey, with West Surrey taking responsibility for the areas currently served by Guildford, Waverley, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath and Woking.
As we move towards this transition, our focus remains firmly on delivering high-quality, value-for-money services and staying true to our shared organisational values of Collaboration, Wellbeing, Trusted, Value for Money and Professionalism. We recognise that any period of organisational change can bring questions, particularly regarding future structures and working arrangements. Throughout this process, we are committed to supporting our colleagues with transparency and care prioritising wellbeing, maintaining a trusted and open dialogue, and ensuring continued access to learning and professional development opportunities. While the exact shape of the new West Surrey Council beyond 2027 is still being developed, joining us now means becoming part of an organisation where collaboration thrives and where your contribution will directly influence one of the most significant local government transformations in decades. You'll gain valuable experience, play an active role in shaping the future of public services across West Surrey, and work within a team committed to professionalism and delivering outstanding outcomes for our communities. Together, we will ensure a smooth transition and continue to deliver exceptional services for residents both now and into the future.

What We Offer In return for your valued contribution, we offer a competitive benefits package which includes:
• Hybrid and agile working policies
• Training and development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Generous annual leave and flexi time
• An employee assistance programme
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
You can find out more about working at Waverley and our benefits by visiting: Ready to join us?