Job Description

Department: Facilities
Location: Cam Road
Type of Contract: Permanent
About Us: GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK's leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare - and more.
Our Vision: Changing Lives through Education
The Role: The Facilities Officer is responsible for delivering effective facilities management services for the campus, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements, and maintaining the building's structure and assets.
What the role involves:

• Building Maintenance and Safety
• Security and Access Control
• Staff Onboarding and Offboarding
• Event Coordination and Facilities Management
• Front of House and Customer Service
• Administrative Duties

Experience and Skills required:

• Ability to interact in a highly professional manner with employees, contractors, consultants, visitors, management, as well as local police and fire authorities.
• Ability to take initiative and lead by example, empowering and motivating staff to foster an excellent working culture. o Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in performing building security checks and lock procedures.
• Exceptional observational awareness.
• Ability to understand and adhere to specific instructions and procedures.
• Experience in undertaking handyperson services, including furniture assembly and other DIY tasks such as securely fixing items to walls and painting.
• Capability to lift heavy loads safely (manual handling training will be provided).
• Availability to work varied shift patterns, including evenings and weekends.
• Good knowledge of IT skills

What we offer:

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Workplace pension scheme
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and much more
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
• Reward and recognition programme
• 500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus

"GBS has been a good place for professional growth. I have received great support from managers and colleagues who have encouraged me to develop new skills and take on more senior roles. Their mentorship has been invaluable to help me advance in my career."
-- Barbara Vargas (Professional Services Employee)
GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.
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