Facilities Officer Apprentice East London (Stratford)

Introduction

To assist the Facilities Manager with the day-to-day activities, running and checking maintenance of the building and its assets to ensure the premises are safe, fit for purpose, and in line with the organisation's needs.

About the Employer

GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across eight campuses in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and beyond. Working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in banking, finance, accounting, business, tourism, healthcare – and more.

What You'll Do

Main Responsibilities: 

• Conduct routine inspections of premises and equipment, thus ensuring buildings, valuables or people are safe and secure, and set up to standard
• Conducting health and safety checks
• On and off board of staff members
• Make sure new starters have desk allocation and all requirements to complete their duties
• Any staff member leaving, make sure all items are returned on their last day of service
• Keep the asset register and staff allocation documents up to date
• Liaise with delivery personnel to ensure all deliveries are collected, inventoried, and placed securely
• Furniture is moved and assembled
• Coordination of campus events
• Conducting basic handyperson services, such as fixing classroom/staff room equipment and other DIY tasks such as painting, lock replacement/repairs, whiteboard and soft board installation along with blinds etc.
• Handling heavy loads in a safe manner (manual handling training will be provided)
• Monitor stock levels of office equipment and furniture and replenish as required
• Store management - Monitoring stock levels and ordering consumables for storerooms like cleaning and refreshments
•  Act in front of the house and greet students, visitors, and staff in a professional manner

Training Outcome

• Full time Facilites Officer position

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - c
• Essential - GCSE - Math's - c

Course Information

Course: Facilities services operative (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Construction and the built environment

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday. Hours to be confirmed.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: GLP TRAINING LTD

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.