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Facilities Officer

Job Description
Purpose of Role:
To work with the Operations Manager to deliver a wide range of support and administrative
functions.

To assist with implementation of improvements to the provision of support functions across the
organisation.

Duties and responsibilities
The principal duties and responsibilities are listed below.
1. To work as part of the Operations Team, providing support across the organization,
specifically:
-Assisting with facilities, premises and office management.
-Day-to-day purchasing, supplier management and contracting.
-Making travel/hotel bookings for staff as required.
-To work with the Operations Co-ordinator to ensure that H&S records are maintained to
expected standards.
2. To provide support to the Operations Manager on major projects relating to premises.
3. To participate in all aspects of training and development as directed and to use learning
opportunities to develop personal skills necessary to improve effectiveness, efficiency and
service delivery.
4. To undertake any such relevant and appropriate duties as requested.

Person Specifications
General:
This role will suit someone with a broad experience of facilities and operations functions, and who is
confident working with suppliers and contractors to ensure best value for the organization.

Other experience:
Essential characteristics are:
-Facilities and premises management.
-A working knowledge of supplier management, contracting and tendering.
-Excellent negotiation skills.
-Experience of managing health, safety and welfare in the workplace
-A good level of IT literacy, ideally including policy and administrative functions.
-Project management experience.
-Event management and logistics.
-A willingness to question existing practice, design new
solutions and champion them among staff.

Personal Qualities:
-Good literacy and numeracy.
-Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
-Well presented with good professional discipline.

If you think you have what it takes, please send your resume to [email protected]