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Facilities Assistant
Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London

About Us

With over 115,000 members in 140 countries, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has been at the heart of the mechanical engineering profession since 1847.

We strive to improve the world through engineering by developing engineers, promoting engineering, informing opinion and encouraging innovation.

We are Investors in People (IIP) Gold accredited, which reflects our organisation’s commitment to our employees who are a vital part of supporting our engineers.

We are now looking for a Facilities Assistant to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Role

As a Facilities Assistant, you will support the maintenance of our building and facilities.

Undertaking a wide range of general duties around our building, you will carry out venue and room set ups across Reception and the Post Room, undertaking minor maintenance and administration duties.

You will assist the Facilities Officer and Facilities Team, preparing meeting rooms and undertaking the movement of furniture, deliveries, stores and equipment.

Additionally, you will:

- Provide a first line maintenance service
- Promptly repair all defects to equipment, services or buildings
- Ensure others’ adherence to all health and safety regulations and procedures
- Carry out the weekly fire alarm test and act as a fire warden

About You

To be considered as our Facilities Assistant, you will need:

- The willingness to learn relevant Health and Safety requirements and attain relevant Health and Safety qualifications
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Good organisational skills
- The willingness to work outside normal working hours as required

The Benefits

- Salary circa £25,000 per annum depending on experience
- 26 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Benefits including stakeholder pension scheme, life assurance and private health cover
- Continuous training and career development
- A range of wellbeing benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance

This is an incredible opportunity for an organised individual with great customer service skills to step into an exciting role with our dedicated organisation.

This is an entry level role with scope for development, meaning we will support you in laying the foundations for a successful career.

Plus, you will be working in our iconic building in the heart of London, all whilst contributing to the success of a globally influential institution!

Ready to take your next step? Apply today!

The closing date for this role is the 26th July 2024.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Interviews may be held on an ad hoc basis as suitable applicants apply and an immediate start is available for the right candidate.

We regret that we are unable to reply to each applicant; therefore, if you do not hear from us within 28 days of your application for this post you should assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Other organisations may call this role Site Maintenance Assistant, Premises Maintenance Assistant, Maintenance Assistant, or General Maintenance Assistant.

Webrecruit and Institution of Mechanical Engineers are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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