Buildings/Facilities Officer (daytime)

Job Title: Buildings/Facilities Officer (daytime)

Location: Leeds city centre

Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 p.a. (reviewed after 6 months) + 12.5% employer pension contribution and other benefits

Job Type: Full Time, permanent, (42.5 hours/week)

This is a new opportunity for a handy person who would like to work as part of a team that takes pride in presenting a busy programme of events in a well-cared-for building – the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds city centre – where we offer a year-round programme of exhibitions, conferences, talks and other activities.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the principle key-holder to ensure that the Institute is unlocked/unalarmed and locked/alarmed at the start and end of each weekday, Monday to Friday.
• Set up and follow a weekly maintenance schedule for the building, including weekly testing of emergency equipment (fire alarm, fixed emergency radios etc.).
• Carry out first line repairs and maintenance, e.g. light building work, filling/making good holes in plasterwork, decorating, basic carpentry, basic plumbing and/or electrical work (depending on experience and training certificates achieved).
• Assist with the preparation of the galleries for the installation of exhibitions.
• Supervise the day to day operations of cleaners and oversee service contractors when working on site, providing them with access before public opening times as required.
• Order and/or collect maintenance and kitchen supplies, including water cooler refills.
• Carry out PAT testing of all portable electrical equipment (upon successful completion of training).
• Liaise with the Programme Coordinator regarding bookings for the flat, including arranging a cleaning schedule between guests and dealing with first line repairs.
• Assist the Operations Manager in updating the COSHH inventory (Control of Substances Hazardous for Health).
• Ensure that all areas within the confines of the site are free from litter and that all drains and gullies are free-flowing and clean.
• Arrange the safe disposal of all electrical and non-hazardous waste and arrange special refuse and recycling collections.

• Be aware of security at all times while at work, providing security support for Front of House colleagues as called upon, and arranging contract security holiday cover.
• Support the Operations Manager and other colleagues in implementing the Institute’s emergency procedures and disaster plan as required.
• Any other duties that may reasonably be required.

The Candidate:

Our ideal candidate will have good DIY skills, ideally with experience in caretaking, buildings maintenance and/or security, and will take pride in doing a job well. We are keen to appoint someone with basic knowledge of one or more trades, however a willingness to undertake training, e.g. in PAT testing, fire safety and First Aid is more important. Good time-keeping and reliability are essential qualities for this role.

Staff Benefits:

• Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5%.
• Time off for family emergencies (unpaid) and compassionate leave (paid) is awarded in the unfortunate event of the death of a direct family member.
• Company sick pay (includes SSP) on the completion of 6 months’ service.
• Income Protection insurance covers up to 50% of your salary if you are absent due to sickness from the 7^th month of absence up to 5 years (subject to HMF terms and conditions and acceptance onto the scheme by the insurers).
• Life insurance provides your family with financial support should you die while in our employment (subject to HMF terms and conditions and acceptance onto the scheme by the insurers).
• Interest-free loan of up to £1,000 to assist with the purchase of annual travel tickets, a car, bicycle or personal computer/laptop.

If you are excited by this opportunity, we would be delighted to receive an application from you. A recruitment pack and application form are available on our website, where further information can be found about the Henry Moore Foundation.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 10am on Monday 30 January 2023

INTERVIEWS: Wednesday 8 February 2023 in Leeds

Please note the company is not able to offer sponsorship or relocation assistance for this role so candidates must already possess the right to live and work in the UK to be considered.

Candidates with the relevant experience, qualifications, and job titles of: Facilities Manager, Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Coordinator, Facilities Coordinator, Repairs Manager, Building Services Manager, Works Manager, Facilities Officer, Property Services Manager, Properties Manager, Properties Maintenance, Janitor, General Handy Person, Caretaker, Property Maintenance Supervisor, Property Maintenance, Maintenance Technician, Handyman, Property Maintenance, Site Maintenance may also be considered for this role.