Facilities Assistant, Bath tempoary ASAP start - Reed : Job Details

Reed Business Support in Bath is seeking a TEMPORARY Facilities Assistant to join the team of a well known business in Bath.

This is a temporary role to start on 17th November – 9th January

Full time hours (8am – 4.30pm)

Office based

As Facilities Assistant you will be responsible for a variety of tasks to ensure the smooth operation of our facilities.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Carry out building repairs such as hanging pictures, minor decoration, and simple plumbing tasks.
• Respond to facilities-related requests from the facilities helpdesk, including ordering and replenishing stationery.
• Assist with the relocation of large deliveries and the preparation of meeting rooms, including setting up furniture.
• Conduct office moves, which may involve working out of hours.
• Escort contractors on site, check works to ensure they are completed to a satisfactory standard, and report maintenance faults.
• Perform Health & Safety inspections and checks, ensure emergency evacuation routes are clear, and fire doors are functional.
• Conduct proactive reporting of near misses and recommend solutions to improve safety practices.
• Perform monthly emergency light checks and weekly water flushing.
• Update online Health & Safety checklists, ensure the ladder register is checked and updated monthly, and replenish first aid kits.
• Record monthly meter readings for gas, water, and electricity.
• Maintain regular communications with the Office Manager and Front of House team to ensure collaboration between departments.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Prior office and facilities experience.
• Excellent team player with the ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently using own initiative.
• Experience dealing with third-party contractors.
• Computer literacy and confidence using Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint).

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