Job Description

Facilities Assistant

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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID:

2098

Organisation:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Permanent Full Time

Location:

Carmarthen

Grade:

Grade D

Salary:

24,790 - 25,584
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

12.85 - 13.26

Contract Hours

37

Come and join our team

Carmarthenshire County Council is looking for a proactive and flexible individual to provide operational support for facilities in the Council's corporate administrative buildings in Carmarthen.


As a Facilities Assistant you will help to ensure that the buildings, grounds, and equipment are maintained and operational. Based in County Hall, and reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will assist with the daily operations of the facilities, making sure that the premises are fully functional and safe for staff and visitors.


You will need to have flexibility for changing work patterns, as a rota will be in place covering the opening hours of 7am until 8pm, Monday to Friday, totalling 37 hours per week. In addition to the standard working hours and duties, the opening and closing of the castle gates during daylight hours is required on two Saturdays in four, and standby emergency call-out duties during out-of-hours periods is required on one week in four. These additional duties attract extra payments above the standard quoted salary.


The successful applicant will have a personable and willing manner, along with the capability to undertake the range of tasks needed for the role, and the ability to learn new systems. Previous experience in a caretaking/building maintenance role or similar would be an advantage.


For further discussion on this post, please contact Sonia Qualters, Facilities Manager on 01267 246246 or email squalters-jones@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

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Welsh language level - verbal

Level 1 - You will need a basic knowledge of Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level..

Closing Date:

01/09/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

Competitive salary Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave Access to staff health and wellbeing support Personal development and career progression Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility:

You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.

P

lease Note

: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply

: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.


Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.