Facilities Assistant
Facilities Assistant
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
This role is based at the Universitys Main Library 30 George Square Edinburgh in the heart of our Central Campus. There may be an occasional need to work from an alternative location to meet business needs (occasional overtime offered also). You will be part of the greater team of Facilities Assistants and there will be opportunity for overlap / skill sharing with this team.
Working hours are 9am to 5pm or 8am4pm with 60minute unpaid lunchbreak in a working pattern of five days from Monday to Friday i.e. 35 hours per week.
This post is directly managed by Steve McLeod Facilities Supervisor organisation chart here:Information Services IS Corporate
What the job involves:
- Respond to everyday enquiries for example location of rooms referring to others (e.g. Helpdesk) as necessary.
- Collect collate and respond to student feedback.
- React and assist in the event of incidents and emergencies e.g. floods emergency evacuation of buildings operation of the emergency Evacuation Lift supervision of emergency exits.
- Participate as required in compliance activities such as fire drills and fire alarm testing.
Click to view a copy of the full job description(opens new browser tab).
A bit about you:
Essential Criteria:
- Experience of front line public and customer service in a busy and demanding environment.
- A flexible attitude not afraid to multitask take on new activities or help other team members.
- Ability to communicate effectively and with tact and diplomacy both verbally and written with a wide range of people.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions and procedures.
- Self motivated and a team player.
- Driving License
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience of building security and safety procedures.
What we can offer you:
- A competitive salary of 22995..00 per annum.
- A chance to improve the Main Library and make a clear impact on improving student experience.
- Generous annual leave allowance of 40 days per year (inclusive of festive closure days).
- Highly competitive definedbenefit pension scheme with a substantial employer contribution.
- A day of paid leave annually for your chosen volunteering activity.
- Access to excellent online learning and a Staff Scholarship fund.
- Variedstaff discountsfamilyfriendly initiativessupport for staff wellbeingand more.
Use ourreward calculatorto find out the total value of the pay and benefits for this role.
Application procedure:
We welcome informal enquiries about the role to find out more please email Steve McLeod Facilities Supervisorat.
The University is committed to equality diversity and inclusion. If you have the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age gender identity disability sexual orientation religion belief or race.
Prior to any employment commencing candidates will be required to evidenceRight to Work in the UK.
To apply upload a CV and cover letter before 26th May 2025.
Interviews will be held Inperson preferred / virtual considered for accessibility reasonsduring week commencing 02.06.25
Employment Type
Full-Time
