Kingston upon Thames (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
Enhanced DBS check required
Salary from £34,929 (SCP19) Salary to £36,522 (SCP22)
36 hours per week
Job Information
Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us click here.
Achieving for Children (AfC) is looking for a Safety and Premises Management Officer. This is a good opportunity for someone who wishes to train for a career in facilities management including health and safety compliance. The successful candidate will be trained and supported to develop their specialist knowledge and expertise in this area and a commitment to further training and development is essential.
The nature of this role means it will require significant onsite presence (predominantly in Richmond and Kingston Boroughs, with occasional travel to Windsor & Maidenhead) and some limited home working. The postholder will be required to travel between AfC buildings across Kingston, Richmond and Windsor and Maidenhead boroughs and therefore a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
About the role
The Safety & Premises Management Officer will work with the Head of Safety and Premises Management to oversee facilities management issues across AfC buildings.
As Safety and Premises Management Officer for Achieving for Children, you will be responsible for:
- Supporting the organisation to create modern, safe and healthy working environments
- Completing a variety of day to day facilities management tasks including helping with office moves and co-ordinating / undertaking basic property maintenance
- Checking building compliance against AfCs health and safety policy and other associated legislation
- Liaising with AfCs partner organisations on property related issues
- Advising building managers on facilities management issues and supporting them as required
- Resolving day to day issues as they arise
- Supporting the Head of Safety and Premises Management to develop the Safety and Premises Management function and relevant policies across AfC
- The role will assist with office moves and will also undertake the administrative tasks relating to the provision of specialist equipment.
- Completion of vocational training to develop one's own skills, knowledge and expertise
If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Debbie Taylor, Head of Safety and Premises Management, on debbie.taylor@achievingforchildren.org.uk to request an informal discussion.
About you
To be the Safety and Premises Management Officer for AfC, you will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people as well as demonstrating the following points:
- Ability to solve problems and find practical solutions
- Experience of undertaking tasks in line with relevant guidance
- Experience of building and maintaining positive working relationships
- Ability to understand frameworks and policies and monitor compliance
- Experience of undertaking facilities management tasks
- Experience of delivering business administration support
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to treat information confidentially
About our benefits
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary. In AfC you will also have access to:
- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
Important Information
Start dates: Achieving for Children have set start dates meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.
Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.
Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For more information about AfC: Drop in and meet Regina on the first Wednesday of every month at Civic Centre, Twickenham.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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