Facilities Assistant

Facilities Assistant

Vacancy Reference: CLA-326

Position: Full-time

Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK

Salary Range: £30,000 - £32,000

At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology, and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes.

Our Values

·         Teamwork

·         Commitment

·         Initiative

·         Creativity

·         Agility

·         Integrity

·         Enjoyment

Why Work for Us

Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field 

Our benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)


• Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way


• Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.


• Pension Scheme via Royal London


• Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)


• Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)


• Private Health Insurance via Vitality


• Private Dental insurance via Bupa


• Enhanced Maternity and paternity


• 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year


• 1 paid volunteering day per year


• Access to an independent financial advisor year round


• Training & development opportunities

About the Role

Reporting to the Facilities Manager in the role of Facilities Assistant you will be required to provide a broad range of general administrative and supporting duties to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the facilities function on behalf of the Company.

Responsibilities

·         Assisting the Facilities Manager with the day-to-day running of the facilities department.

·         Scoping and collecting quotes for approval.

·         Raising purchase order requests.

·         Booking vehicles in and delivering for maintenance and repairs.

·         Ordering and/or collecting essentials such as lunches, stationary and consumables.

·         Ensuring kitchens are stocked with consumables.

·         Liaising with and supporting with contractors both off and on site.

·         Maintaining accurate records.

·         Taking and sending meter readings to electric company.

·         Monitor, assign, update, resolution of internal ticketing system.

·         Assist with compliance checks, Fire alarms, emergency lighting etc.

·         Fleet management, utilities, waste.

·         Assist with office moves, to include tasks such as building furniture.

·         Perform other duties as required.

About You

Skills and competencies 

Essential

·         Experience with Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

·         Strong attention to detail.

·         Ability to be an agile thinker and work in a reactive work environment.

·         Ability to think outside the box to find appropriate solutions.

·         Able to manage priorities.

·         Able to drive company vehicles.

Desirable

·         Experience in a similar role

·         Experience working within a facilities or maintenance team

Personal Attributes

• Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK


• Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK


• Excellent problem-solving ability.


• Enthusiasm for their work and self-motivated. 


• Ability to prioritise. 

Callen-Lenz is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks