Facilities Support Assistant

The Fire Service College: Where excellence meets resilience at the ultimate training ground for firefighting professionals.

Working with an onsite team, you will be responsible of the efficient and effective set up of all training activities and equipment at the Fire Service College in Moreton in Marsh.

This is a full-time role, working 7am-3pm Monday to Friday.

What you'll be doing:

• Setting up the buildings for training exercises, this involves lifting of pallets and straw
• Cleaning buildings after training exercises are complete, this will involve sweeping and clearing the buildings
• Cleaning the lighting, drains and gullies.
• Reporting all building and equipment defects and issues
• Working as part of an existing team, as well as using own initiative

What we're looking for:

• Reliable individual
• Team player with initiative
• Ability to lift pallets and be on your feet cleaning training buildings
• Good communication skills
• Basic IT skills

About Fire Service College:

At Capita - Fire Service College we're training the next generation of firefighters to respond to any emergency and create a safer world. The College is one of the world's leading organisations for fire prevention, protection and response. We provide dedicated, accredited training for emergency service professionals, as well as commercial and public sector clients around the globe. We have one of the largest operational fire and rescue training facilities in the world, with a unique training environment, sports centre and expert instructors. Visitors and learners can train and exercise in a realistic and challenging environment, with a learning experience that is second to none.

What's in it for you?

• Offering a salary of £23,000
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Subsidised canteen, bar and gym facilities onsite
• Free parking onsite
• Joining an established team with good training on offer

What we hope you'll do next:

Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We're an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you'd like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email Iqbal at [email protected] or call 07784 237318 and we'll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.