Facilities Assistant Apprentice at the National Centre for Social Research

About the Employer

The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) is a registered charity and is the largest independent and not-for-profit social research organisation in the UK. At the National Centre for Social Research, we're driven by the belief that social research has the power to make life better. Our research influences policy makers, practitioners, academics and the media, shaping our understanding of the world we live in and how it is changing. We have a staff workforce of 360 with around 700 interviewers/ freelance workers

What You'll Do

An exciting opportunity to join the National Centre for Social Research as a Facilities Assistant Apprentice, supporting the day-to-day running of workplace services across our London and Harold Hill sites while completing a Facilities Services Operative apprenticeship.

This role sits within the facilities team and reports to the Facilities Supervisor. You will help support a safe, well-maintained and efficient working environment across NatCen sites while gaining practical experience in facilities operations.

Day-to-day duties will include:

• Supporting facilities operations
• Helping with room setups, office moves and workplace services
• Responding to maintenance requests
• Assisting with health and safety checks
• Supporting contractors on site
• Helping manage office and IT consumables

The role offers broad exposure to workplace services, compliance, sustainability, customer service and continuous improvement, with regular contact with the Facilities Supervisor, wider facilities team, colleagues across the organisation, and visiting contractors.

Training Outcome

This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to build practical experience in facilities management and develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for future roles in workplace services and facilities operations.

Skills Required

• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• IT skills

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4

Course Information

Course: Facilities services operative (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Construction and the built environment

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday, working hours TBC.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: CAPITAL CITY COLLEGE GROUP