We are looking to recruit 2 Facilities Officer within our Property service. The first will be based in the Enfield Civic Centre the other based in Community Link on Silver Street, Enfield. Our Community Link service provides person centred support to adults with learning disabilities to meet individual needs and desired outcomes. On occasion you may need to cover other locations within the Borough of Enfield. Permanent, full time contract Scale 3 - £27,030 - £27,438 pa A full clean car driving licence will be required About the Role - Have good communication skills, interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and empathise - Must be able to work independently without direct supervision - Undertake manual handling duties - Familiar with access equipment to work safely work at heights - Ability to respect confidentiality - Flexible approach to work - Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes - Ability to follow instructions and work to tight time constraints and be able to comprehend instruction given in English - Maintain awareness of proper safety precautions at all times - Must be able to transport and drive and locate destinations using maps/directions accordingly Duties - Lift and move equipment and furniture as requested - Carry out fire safety checks to common areas - To assist in the fire alarm testing and fire evacuation procedures, including any persons with complex disabilities. - Work closely with security staff in emergency situations in line with emergency procedures which may involve liaising with emergency services throughout incidents - To carry out routine maintenance checks and basic repairs as directed - Gritting in cold weather within immediate areas adjacent to buildings - Identify any health and safety risks and report them to their manager as and when identified - Understanding and compliance with all policies and procedures - Support where necessary, any Enfield organised events being held on your allocated building(s), and if requested support other locations. - Arranging contractor access; - Supporting weekly fire alarm tests - Supporting monthly emergency lighting tests - Conducting building safety checks - Meeting room checks, furniture adjustments as required - Fire Extinguisher checks - Fire door checks - Assisting cleaners with backlog of recycling/waste removals where required - Litter picking - Desk moves - Liaising with security - Liaising with post - Liaising with cleaning Experience and skillset required - Communication Skills - initiative - Organisation skills - Time management skills - Team Work - Flexible Contact Details - If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Alex Nicolas on 07739045240 for an informal discussion. If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Farida Uddin on 0208 132 1027 or email [email protected] We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria within your supporting statement in your online application. We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working. Why it's great to work for Enfield Council: - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). - Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. - 1 month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers