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Facilities Assistant

Permanent, Part Time

£25,959 per annum

Location: Danbury

Closing Date: 1st May 2026

Please note this is a part time position working 18.5 hours per week. The pro rata salary will be £ 12,979.50

The Role

Working at a large, residential outdoor centre, the Facilities Assistant (Cleaner) will play an integral role in the operation of the Centre and be responsible for many aspects of the site maintenance and cleaning services, preparing the Centre for its many residential and day visitors.

The role will support the day-to-day running of a professional facilities service, ensuring that all visitors experience a consistent service, as well as helping to ensure that health and safety equipment and facilities issues are managed to ensure the safety of all visitors and staff.

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The Opportunity

Facilities Assistants will play an integral role in the operation of the Centre and be responsible for many aspects of the site maintenance and cleaning services, to prepare the Centre for its many residential and day visitors.

The role will support the day-to-day running of buildings and delivery of a professional facilities service to ensure all visitors experience a consistent service and health and safety equipment and facilities issues are managed to ensure the safety of all visitors and staff.

With a good knowledge and understanding of building legislation, including Health & Safety and experience of carrying out inspections and risk assessments. The role will be required to update and maintain computerised records and deliver great customer service.

Accountabilities

• Carry out cleaning duties, using all equipment in accordance with the relevant safety requirements to ensure safe operation.
• Responsible for basic preparation of materials and equipment for use in the centre, ensuring facilities are clean and adequately stocked, to comply with statutory regulations.
• Notify the Facilities Site Lead or Catering and Facilities Manager of any damage to buildings or other facilities of anything that may be of danger to clients or staff
• Contribute to identifying and actioning areas of risk, including Health and Safety and Business Continuity to ensure a safe environment.
• Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

The Experience You Will Bring

• Educated to RQF level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent by experience.
• Experience of working with building related issues and communications infrastructure, in a Facilities Management or similar support services environment, with knowledge in the application of Health & Safety legislation.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written, with a proven track record of delivering high quality customer service.
• Experience of IT applications and Microsoft Office suite of programmes, competent keyboard ability, good numeracy skills and ability to accurately record information.
• Experience of working as part of a team and taking responsibility for specific roles within a team.

Company: Essex County Council

Salary: Up to £25959.00 per annum

Location: England, Essex, Danbury, Essex

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Customer Services

Job Role: Operative