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Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us click here.
Safety and Premises Management Officer
Achieving for Children (AfC) is looking for a Safety and Premises Management Officer. This is a good opportunity for someone who wishes to train for a career in facilities management including health and safety compliance. You will be trained and supported to develop specialist knowledge and expertise in this area and a commitment to further training and development is essential. This is a great time to be joining our Safety and Premises Management Team as we are about to embark on a programme of work to modernise how and where we work.
You will be required to travel between AfC buildings across Kingston, Richmond and Windsor and Maidenhead boroughs and therefore a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential. This is a mobile role with time split between AfC sites and hub offices with occasional home working.
This is an exciting time to join Achieving for Children. We are looking for bright, enthusiastic people who have the passion and the drive to make a positive difference to children’s lives. By recognising and championing strengths we know we can make a real difference. It’s a genuine team effort in AfC. That’s why we want talented people, like you, to join us and help create a brighter future for children and families.
About the role
As the Safety & Premises Management Officer you will work with the Head of Safety and Premises Management to oversee facilities management issues across AfC buildings.
As Safety and Premises Management Officer for Achieving for Children, you will be responsible for:
- Supporting the organisation to create modern, safe and healthy working environments
- Completing a variety of day to day facilities management tasks including helping with office moves, co-ordinating or undertaking basic property maintenance
- Checking building compliance against AfCs health and safety policy and other associated legislation
- Working closely with site Building Managers to support them with facilities management issues and supporting them as required including arranging and supervising contractors
- Maintaining administrative oversight of the AfC buildings, their requirements and maintenance schedules in partnership with Building Managers and local authority partners
- Organise routine meetings with Building Managers to share best practice and communicate legislative or similar changes
- Resolving reactive day-to-day issues as they arise with an eye of cost efficiency and service maintenance
- Supporting the Head of Safety and Premises Management to develop the Safety and Premises Management function and relevant policies across AfC
- The role will assist with office moves and will also undertake the administrative tasks relating to the provision of specialist equipment.
- Liaising with AfCs partner organisations on property related issues
- Completion of vocational training to develop own skills, knowledge and expertise
If you wish to have an informal conversation about the role please contact hiring manager on mark.bird@achievingforchildren.org.uk
About you
To be the Safety and Premises Management Officer for AfC, you will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people as well as demonstrating the following points
- Experience of building and maintaining positive working relationships
- Ability to solve problems and find practical solutions
- Experience of undertaking tasks in line with relevant guidance
- Ability to understand frameworks and policies and monitor compliance
- Experience of undertaking facilities management tasks
- Experience of delivering business administration support
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to treat information confidentially
About our benefits
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary. In AfC you will also have access to:
- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
Important Information
Start dates: Achieving for Children have set start dates meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.
Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.
Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For more information about AfC: Drop in and meet Regina on the first Wednesday of every month at Civic Centre, Twickenham.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
