Skanska
Premises Assistant - School Caretaker - Basildon

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Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.
We are looking for a Premises Assistant to join our Building Services team located in Basildon, Essex. The role will be to assist the Premises Manager and team onsite, liaise with our Helpdesk, cleaning and grounds teams ensuring our service is delivered to the highest standards. This role will involve building and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders to deliver the requirements of our customers
What You'll Do
- Contribute to the Onsite Premises team in the provision of a caretaking Service within the school.
- To comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including Health and Safety legislation and safe systems of work.
- To ensure all planned and reactive maintenance is carried out as determined by PPM plan, Helpdesk, and line manager.
- Monitoring and ensuring the cleanliness of the school premises and furnishings and reporting any deficiencies Line Manager and to the Helpdesk.
- Contribute to the management of CoSHH onsite
- Operating the heating plant so that the required temperatures are maintained in the premises and an adequate supply of hot water is available. Carrying out frost precaution procedures as appropriate.
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- Excellent customer Service and communications skills
- Planning and prioritising skills.
- Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
- Maintenance or Handyperson experience
- Problem solving skills.
What We Offer
- 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
- Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
- Professional development
- Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependents and parental bereavement leave)
Inclusion and Diversity
We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.


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Flexible working
Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.
Reasonable adjustments
We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at recruitment@skanska.co.uk or call 0330 105 2000 - Option 5 & 1.
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