Facilities Assistant

Facilities Assistant - Location: Chelmsley Wood, B37 5TN (multi site) - Salary: £13.05 per hour PAYE - Contract: Initial 4 6 weeks with review, potential permanent opportunity - Hours: Monday to Friday - shift rota. All applicants must hold a Full UK Driving Licence, have access to their own vehicle and Business Insurance, as they will be required to open 6 buildings across 3 sites.

About the Role

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is recruiting a temporary Facilities Assistant. The successful candidate will be a reliable and proactive assistant to support day to day operations across multiple sites, including the Blue Bell building, Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre offices, Library, and Connect services. This varied, hands on role requires flexibility, initiative, and a strong focus on health and safety.

Shift Pattern

Rotational shifts - Monday to Friday: 7:00am - 3:00pm (30 minute unpaid break) and 11:30am - 7:30pm (30 minute unpaid break).

Out of Hours Cover

• Participation in an out of hours emergency call rota (every 3 weeks).
• Attend site when required and assess situations with security.
• Minimum of 3 hours paid per call out when called out.

Key Responsibilities

• Opening and closing of buildings across multiple sites.
• Conducting regular building patrols.
• Carrying out health & safety inspections and workplace compliance checks.
• Identifying risks, hazards, and security concerns, escalating where necessary.
• Raising jobs and liaising with external contractors for issue resolution.
• Supporting the wider facilities team, including providing cover when required.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a facilities, porter, caretaking, or security role.
• Experience in environments such as shopping centres, schools, or public buildings is desirable.
• Strong awareness of health & safety practices.
• Ability to work independently and across multiple sites.
• Full UK driving licence - maximum 6 points.
• Access to your own vehicle.

What We Offer

• Opportunity for extension following the initial 4 6 week period.
• Training and development support.
• Varied role across multiple locations.

If successful, candidates will be required to provide information to support Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's commitment to the prevention and detection of fraud. This information will be processed by the Council's Internal Audit Services and may be shared with the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) for data matching.