Fleet & Facilities Coordinator
| Posting date: | 07 April 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2025 |
| Location: | Walsham-Le-Willows, Bury St. Edmunds |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Horizon Search & Selection Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HZGT - 1473 |
Summary
We are seeking a part-time, hands on person who is happy to work flexibly who will act as Facilities and Fleet coordinator. Our client is based client based in Walsham Le Willows, not far from Bury St Edmunds, Diss and Stowmarket. This position takes responsibility for all building maintenance and ensuring that all company vans arrive to the designated garage on time for any services or repairs.
The Company
Our client is a busy property maintenance company who provide a wide range of services to customers all over the UK. These include gas and electrical safety inspections, Legionella testing, CO and smoke alarm repairs and installations to tenanted properties . With over 25 years experience within the residential lettings industry the company have recently expanded their offering to include boiler installations too!. The role will be working in a lovely rural setting, with a supportive team.
The Job
The primary functions within this role are twofold. Ensuring the building and facilities are maintained as well as the fleet of company vehicles. There are elements of this role which will be require regular attendance and some elements will be more ad-hoc. As such we are seeking someone ideally who lives close by and happy to be called in if something needs fixing on the times you are not in.
We are looking for someone who is multi-skilled,and is happy to be the go-to and take responsibility for the following duties.
Facilities:
• Fire alarm tests
• Ensuring the fire extinguishers are services
• Testing and servicing of emergency lighting
• Intruder alarm testing and servicing
• Reading the meters
• Acting as Fire Warden
• Marking sure the Car Park lights are on a timer for darker evenings
• General facilities and building maintenance such as repairs, office moves, decorating and removals
Fleet
• Ensuring vans are taking to the correct garage when required for serving, tyres and MOTs etc.
• Liaising with the HR department who look after all Fleet paperwork
• Picking up new vehicles and bringing back to site
• Checking tyres
• Taking van to get livery
• Installing trackers on the vans
The Person
We are seeking someone who has some relevant experience in a similar role and the following skills and attributes:
• Practical DIY and general maintenance experience
• Organised and thorough and happy to keep on top of daily/weekly tasks
• Basic knowledge and use of hand tools
• Some basic plumbing would be very handy
• Flexible, adaptable and able to turn your hand to anything.
• A full, clean driving licence
• Happy with the driving element of the role
• Excellent communications skills and a flexible approach
Pay & Hours
The role is offered on a part -time, permanent basis with a minimum of 20 Hours a week however flexibility will be required as hours will vary each week. Starting salary is negotiable depending on experience.
Important Info
Applicants will need their own mode of transport due to the remote rural location of our client’s office. Please note that the company are not accessible via public transport.
How to Apply - Please apply to Gemma Turp through our website or alternatively, you can email a copy of your CV to gemma@horizoneast.co.uk
We aim to respond with specific feedback to every applicant via email within 14 days. However, as we are a small two-person independent agency, if we are extremely busy this may take longer. If you would like feedback sooner, then feel free to contact us via email and we will come back to you ASAP.
About Horizon - Horizon Search and Selection Ltd is owned and run by Gemma and Kate from our private offices in Bury St Edmunds. We’ve been in business for 12 years but have a combined 30(ish!) years’ recruitment experience between us. We’re friendly recruitment folks and love what we do. Here, we are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client, the employer. We act as the ‘introducers’, so if you are successful, you will be directly employed by our client. We never share your details with anyone (including our client) without your consent. Any questions? Get in touch!
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