Facilities Assistant - Solihull Solihull
Job description
Facilities Assistant - Solihull
Summary
Working within a bustling atmosphere as part of passionate team, you'll play a core part in providing fantastic customer service.
The Hours: 37.5 hours per week
The Salary: £20,475 per annum
Duration: Permanent
Because Baddesley Clinton is in a rural area, please think about how you’d be able to get here for work, before you apply for this job.
Please note, we also have a Facilities Co-ordinator opportunity currently being advertised. If you are interested, please search for IRC141631 on the National Trust jobsite and submit an application.
What it's like to work here
This vacancy is included in a trial of the ‘Disability Confident’ scheme (level 1).
If you have a disability, and your qualities, skills and experience are a good fit with the 'Who we're looking for' section below, we will guarantee you either a telephone or face to face interview. Please contact us at [email protected], when you apply, to let us know, quoting the reference number for this vacancy.
Reporting to and working closely with the Facilities Manager, you'll be working within the Facilities Team.
Baddesley Clinton is a moated manor house within a rambling Warwickshire estate and Packwood House is a much-restored Tudor house, park and garden with notable topiary. The properties offer an imaginative visitor experience, with trails, activities and outdoor games throughout the year. The two properties serve a variety of dishes in their café & restaurant, with many ingredients grown in the properties vegetable gardens. Baddesley Clinton & Packwood House are part of a trio of properties alongside Coughton Court, so collaborative working between staff and volunteers is encouraged.
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What you'll be doing
As the Facilities Assistant, you'll assist with the day to day cleanliness and presentation the National Trust’s buildings and outdoor spaces. You’ll turn your practical hand to all sorts of cleaning and minor maintenance ensuring all our facilities are kept in good working order. You'll also be asked to help with some manual work such as unloading deliveries.
Duties such as cleaning, sweeping and litter picking will form a core part of the role, both inside and outdoors. You’ll ensure the highest standards of customer service across the area by always implementing a ‘customer comes first’ attitude. General maintenance work and helping within other teams will also form part of your role.
Please also read the full role profile attached to this advert.
Who we're looking for
You'll be;
- Helpful & Friendly
- Customer focused with a positive attitude
- Enthusiastic with a willingness to learn
- A team player, but also can work on your own initiative
The package
The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
- Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
- Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
- Tax free childcare scheme
- Rental deposit loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Perks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
- Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
- Flexible working whenever possible
- Employee assistance programme
- Free parking at most locations
- Independent financial advice
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