We are looking for a Premises Assistant that will assist in the operational management of designated Durham County Council buildings ensuring they are safe, compliant and maintained to the agreed standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To support the Assistant Facilities Officers and the Facilities Officers by assisting in the provision of an efficient and effective Facilities Management service.
2. To ensure the correct operation of mechanical and electrical systems e.g.heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plant and equipment and associated computerised control systems e.g. Building Management Systems.
3. To oversee operation, testing and maintenance of security and fire alarm systems, generators and lift installations.
4. To undertake some limited maintenance activities and repairs including planned maintenance and compliance checks e.g. water sampling, fire alarm and emergency lighting tests to ensure the building provides a safe working environment.
5. To participate in all aspects of property and site security including key holder responsibilities, operation of alarms and CCTV and emergency response.
6. To undertake regular inspections of premises and attend to or report any defects to provide a safe compliant environment.
7. To undertake car parking, caretaking and portering duties as and when required.
8. To comply with recycling and confidential waste arrangements and assistance with cleaning requirements.
9. To assist in the relocation of staff from or between offices and buildings.
10. To direct cleaning operatives and assist in maintaining cleaning standards.
11. To maintain Facility Management service standards.
12. To oversee the operation and maintenance of boiler plant, machinery, mechanical and electrical services, ventilating systems, alarms, lifts, building management systems and other appliances as needed to ensure a safe working environment is provided.
13. To promote the Facilities Management service to all service users and to promptly deal with any issues that may arise from time to time.
14. To be responsible for the monitoring of any work undertaken by contractors working on behalf of Facilities Management.

The candidates must have:

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• Experience of working in a general maintenance/ premises based environment providing appropriate solutions in response to building management user requests.
• Experience of working in multi occupancy premises providing soft FM services.
• Experience of cleaning, car park monitoring, portering and/or caretaking responsibilities.
• Experience of Keyholder and security alarm installations.
• Knowledge of safe working practices in premises based facilities environment
• Good communication skills both written and oral.
• Good inter-personal skills
• Ability to relate to personnel at all levels of the organisation
• Ability to work on own initiative, assess situations and show a common sense approach to resolving problems using own initiative
• Committed to customer care
• Flexible approach to work, some weekend and evening work is required
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team