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Facilities Operative Support Work Placement

Job details
Posting date: 20 May 2024
Salary: £12 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 14 June 2024
Location: PA37 1QA
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Scottish Association for Marine Science
Job type: Contract
Job reference: D03/24.IM

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Summary

Facilities Operative Support Work Placement
Supported by funding from the Argyll & Bute UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)

Department: Facilities
Hours of work: 30 hours per week
Rate of pay: £12.00 per hour
Work Pattern: Monday to Friday (we can be flexible on working days/patterns)
Work location: SAMS site, Dunbeg, by Oban
Duration: 26 weeks
Closing date: 14th June 2024


Introduction:

Our Facilities team are very experienced and driven, delivering the very best Hard and Soft Facilities Management services to its clients internally/externally here at SAMS.

The successful applicant will learn and apply maintenance and repair work, in-cluding assisting our trades team to complete general maintenance schedule tasks, regular site and compliance checks, log and respond to queries from helpdesk and help with the preparation and completion of project/installation works.

There will also be an opportunity to gain an introduction to facilities manage-ment activities.

This is a unique opportunity to initially train an individual to facilities operative level. Where the successful candidate shows great aptitude, competency and a desire to continue their career progression, we may look to extend this oppor-tunity after the initial 6-month placement, with a view to them reaching super-visory level.


Purpose:

- Learn and apply a range of facilities operative tasks.
- Where you currently have a qualification in a technical discipline, apply this within your assigned work tasks.
- Learn from an experienced facilities team – applying electrical, buildings and general maintenance, woodwork and engineering.
- Learn and apply safe systems of work, including risk assessments.
- Apply a flexible approach to work demands to ensure tasks are priori-tised and completed to acceptable standards, ensure records are main-tained and compliant.
- Upskill, learn and develop competence across a number of facilities are-as.
- Fully engage with the placement to maximise your experience with us and to support your future career choices.

Please Note: This opportunity is only open to unemployed residents of Argyll & Bute.

Learn more about what SAMS and what we do here: www.sams.ac.uk


Application process:

- Applications should include a full CV and cover letter.
- Your CV should include any previous employment (including responsibilities and dates), education and relevant skills.
- Your cover letter should briefly outline your interest in our placement, skills and experience and how this would benefit you.


Interested in our opportunity?

Please send applications electronically to recruitment@sams.ac.uk quoting Job Ref. ‘D03/24.IM’ in the subject heading.

If you have queries or would like a short introduction on our placement opportunity, before applying, please contact us at hr@sams.ac.uk

Closing date – for applications is 14th June 2024
Interviews – will be held shortly thereafter.

Please note: All applicants must already be able to work in the UK and provide required documentation to support this as work placements will start soon after interview.

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