Facilities Officer

Facility Officer

Eastlight is looking for a Facilities Officer to deliver a high-quality facilities service in our hubs, ensuring that they are clean and welcoming to all occupants and maintained to a high standard, with due regard to all legal requirements in relation to health, safety, and the environment.

As Eastlight’s Facilities Officer, you will:

· Be responsible for holding all hub keys and participating in an on-call schedule for alarm calls received after hours, including on weekends, ad hoc security, and small repairs.

· Organise the FM/FA rotas while serving as a Fire marshal and First Aider.

· Oversee the account management for our cleaning contractor, make sure the sites are clean, and additionally complete a monthly walkthrough with the cleaning contract manager.

· Take charge of the space and H&S planning for events and activities hosted at our hubs.

· Complete tasks to facilitate building compliance, action plan reporting and execution, proactive and reactive mechanical and electrical system maintenance, regular procedures and supplementary equipment inspections.

This role will be based in our Eastlight Hubs (Braintree / Marks Tey / Witham) and UK driving licence is the essential requirement for this role. In addition, the successful candidate needs to possess or be working towards a relevant Facilities Qualification.

To demonstrate our commitment to you, we have developed a sector leading total rewards package.

·   £35,263 annual base salary

·  Permanent Contract, Fulltime 

·  Group stakeholder pension plan (Eastlight will double, up to 5% of the employee’s contribution - Employee 5% + Eastlight 10% = Total 15%)

·   Annual wellbeing grant of £200 per annum – Subject to eligibility

·   30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

·   Trailblazing family leave [Maternity, Paternity and Adoption – 12 weeks full pay / 6 weeks half pay] – Subject to eligibility

·   BUPA healthcare cash plan, life assurance

·   Formal qualifications and paid professional membership

At Eastlight we support, develop, and invest in our people, together creating a culture where people love to work. There has never been a better time to join us! Click the link below to submit your CV and personal statement.

Eastlight Community Homes is a disability confident leader and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse culture, which is why we encourage applications from everyone. If you require any support with the application process, please contact recruitment@eastlighthomes.co.uk.

Eastlight Community Homes are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship.

Application Closing Date: 24/09/2024

Interview Date: Dynamic interviewing