Facilities Assistant

We are seeking a detail-oriented, self-motivated analytical Facilities Assistant to join our team. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis, and in return you will receive a competitve salary of £20,000 to £25,000 per annum.

About CDL

CDL is one of the UK’s leading software development houses, employing over 600 people at its campus in Stockport. It has a consistent history in the high-volume retail insurance sector. CDL has spearheaded developments in the aggregator, web and telematics space, including connected home, enrichment and self-service solutions. As a result, the company’s robust and innovative technologies have enabled its customers to thrive in the highly competitive UK insurance marketplace. 

We have built a collaborative and creative culture where we employ agile techniques to deliver our pace-setting applications. We pride ourselves on cultivating an inspiring working environment with our employees at the heart of our company.

In a nutshell we are the market leading software house in our industry, creating the software, websites & apps for the Insurance & Finance sector across the UK. If you were to go on a price comparison website, approximately 65% of the companies on there are our clients!

About the Facilities Assistant role:

The Facilities Assistant reports to the Team Leader or Senior assistant and is responsible for providing support to ensure facilities services are provided in an effective and efficient manner, as well as being the initial point of contact for the Facilities department. You must also always demonstrate a high level of security awareness and have knowledge of emergency evacuation procedures and Health & Safety.

Key Responsibilities as our Facilities Assistant:

• Locking and unlocking of all CDL properties daily and reacting to requests to opening off site buildings as and when required.
• To proactively work towards promoting a sense of pride in the facility department by being reactive and proactive.
• Preparing for Health & Safety and Environmental audits, by ensuring all checks are completed and any faults/issues are raised.
• Ensuring the delivery of Facilities Management service is to a high standard.  Identifying opportunities that will continuously improve all aspects of FM operations.
• Assisting with Fleet daily duties, including checking each vehicle is road worthy, report any issues to Senior facilities assistant or Team Leader and assist with any other requests required such as organising hire cars for client visits.
• To be responsible for all external contractors in the building daily, Cleaning, Maintenance, Catering, Plant Maintenance and Pest Control ensuring all Service level agreements (SLA) and Key performance indicators (KPI) are maintained.
• Carrying out building & meeting room checks daily, ensuring any issues are dealt with in a prompt and efficient manner.
• The ordering and upkeep of the stationery that is used by the entire building. Includes placing weekly order also first point of call for ordering the consumables. 

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• GCSE/GCE qualifications in Maths and English
• IOSH of other Health and Safety qualification desirable
• Experience working within a Facilities environment.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office (especially Excel & Power Point)
• Knowledge/understanding of M&E services (mechanical and electrical services)
• Strong track record of managing external relationships.
• Demonstrable understanding of purchasing, invoicing & procurement processes
• Full clean driving licence and be physically fit to full fill the role.
• SIA level 1 security certificate would be beneficial. 

Benefits

• Truly flexible working.
• 25 days holiday to start, increasing by 1 day per 1 year of service up to 30 days.
• Top employer for 9th year running
• Excellent training and development platform
• Opportunities for career progression
• Health and Wellbeing programme
• Virtual activities, lunch and learns, coffee mornings and meetups.
• Life and health assurance
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Established Recognition Award System
• Great Parental Benefits
• Diversity and Inclusion network 
• Pension scheme
• Community projects and volunteer days 
• Refer a friend bonus 

Diversity and inclusion

We’re on a journey to keep innovating, that means welcoming new ideas and ways of thinking.

 

CDL recognises that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements and workplace adjustments with all our applicants.