Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated

We are currently recruiting for a Site Facilities Operative who will form part of our Facilities team at Brighton University. This role provides an effective, responsive, customer focused maintenance service for residents and other relevant stakeholders locally. Within this role you will also assist in providing relevant administrative support to a part of the business, typically including acting as the first point of contact for internal and external customers and other stakeholders.

Our Facilities team are a key function, as a Site Facilities Operative you will be involved in maintaining all areas within the University halls of Residence, typically doing small maintenance repairs as required.  You will also be liaising directly with residents and contractors and answering queries and you must have due regard to health & safety and security issues.

The post holder will work the following shift pattern and on night shifts (+night to 09.00) the post holder will be provided access to the company apartment and will required to stay there on call for that shift.

 

 

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Week 1

09:00 – 17:00

OFF

09:00 – 17:00

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

Week 2

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

09:00 – 21:00 + night to 09:00

09:00 – 21:00 + night to 09:00

OFF

Week 3

OFF

09:00 – 21:00 + night to 09:00

09:00 – 21:00 + night to 09:00

09:00 – 17:00

OFF

OFF

09:00 – 21:00 + night to 09:00

Week 4

09:00 – 21:00 + night to 09:00

09:00 – 17:00

OFF

09:00 – 21:00 + night to 09:00

09:00 – 17:00

OFF

OFF

 

You should be capable of carrying out a variety of small repair jobs and work effectively as part of a team and under your own initiative.  Trade skills, Gardening or DIY experience would be an advantage

If you don’t have previous experience or qualifications, but are willing to learn, have ambition, enthusiasm, and care about delivering a first-class service we would like to hear from you.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

You must be a good communicator and be willing to learn new skills, you will often be working alone and therefore need to be able to work on your own initiative and be self-motivated to organise your own time effectively.  You will need to be proactive in your daily activities and aware of safe working practices.

It is an essential requirement that you have a good standard of literacy and it would be desirable if you have IT skills as you will be required to use a PC at times undertaking online courses and assessments. However, this can be learnt on the job during the probationary period. 

For this post the successful candidate will need to apply for or be in possession of a Basic Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) to enable them to work within the team. Please note that this will be applied for by L&Q on behalf of the successful candidate. For further information about the Disclosure Barring Service please visit www.homeoffice.gov.uk

To be placed in:                                                       Internal & External         

Closing Date:                                                            18^th June 2021 at 11.00pm  

      Interviews will be held via Teams on a date to be advised

COVID 19: The safety of our staff and our candidates is of the utmost importance. Every effort will be taken to ensure that safe ways of working are adopted throughout the Recruitment and Selection process. We are introducing extra precautions in line with UK Government Guidelines. Our recruitment processes will follow social distancing and COVID-19 Secure requirements. This will include the use of various technologies to support the interview process. Should candidates have any questions regarding this, or if you require additional support please let us know at the interview planning stage

At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q.   More information about L&Q’s values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.

Our commitments:

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them.  This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.

 

In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 26 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, annual bonus subject to group performance, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.

We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion.  We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life.  Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing.  In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.

We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.

L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 97,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.

As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy. 

In response to the housing and affordability crisis, we will build 100,000 new homes over ten years. Of these, 60,000 homes will be built or funded by L&Q, whilst a further 40,000 will come through partnerships. Crucially, at least 50% of these new homes will be genuinely affordable, with a target of 60% in London.

Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.