Facilities Management Assistant

Location: Cambridge
Contract: Temporary, until at least Christmas
Start Date: As soon as possible
Positions Available: 2

We are looking for two practical and reliable Facilities Management (FM) Assistants to provide temporary support with clearing, cleaning, sorting and organising workshops and storage areas in Cambridge.

This is a hands-on role suited to individuals who enjoy practical work, keeping spaces organised and working as part of a team. The role will involve moderate lifting and moving of furniture, equipment and stored materials.

• Assist with clearing and organising workshops and storage areas.

• Lift, move and relocate furniture, equipment and stored materials.

• Sort items for retention, storage, recycling or disposal.

• Carry out general cleaning, tidying and housekeeping duties.

• Help reorganise storage areas and make better use of available space.

• Assist with moving items between locations, including off-site storage facilities.

• Support the Facilities Management team with other general duties as required.

• Follow health and safety procedures and safe manual handling practices.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Practical, hands-on and happy to undertake physical work.

• Comfortable with moderate lifting, moving and manual handling tasks.

• Reliable, organised and able to work effectively as part of a team.

• Able to follow instructions and work safely.

• Flexible and willing to assist with a variety of tasks.

Previous experience in facilities management, maintenance, stores, removals or similar practical work would be beneficial but is not essential.

• Manual handling guidance and protective gloves will be provided.

• Safety boots are required and must be supplied by the successful candidates.

• A full, valid driving licence and the ability to drive a University vehicle to off-site locations independently would be an advantage.

• Pay rate: £13.57 - £14.00 (depending on experience)