Facilities Assistant

Role overview

PrepWorld is seeking a dependable, hands-on Facilities Assistant to help keep its busy production site running smoothly. The role plays an important part in supporting a safe, hygienic, well-maintained, and efficient working environment. You will work alongside production and site colleagues, carrying out a broad mix of facilities-related tasks so that people, equipment, and day-to-day operations can function at a high standard.

This position suits someone who enjoys practical work, takes pride in doing things properly, and can perform well in a fast-moving environment.

Main duties

• Respond to and action facilities requests.
• Carry out cleaning tasks where needed, including air-conditioning cassettes and vents.
• Complete effluent checks such as V-notch inspections, tank cleaning, emptying prior samples, and cleaning sampler tubes.
• Monitor doors and carry out daily walkthroughs of the site.
• Check water tanks and record water meter readings with photos.
• Inspect drainage, including marking SW/F/I and completing drainage inspections.
• Take water effluent samples as required.
• Support contractor coordination and site access management.
• Complete permits to work, inductions, and health questionnaires.
• Use email, computer, phone, and walkie-talkie systems effectively.
• Carry out fire alarm testing.
• Communicate clearly with colleagues across all levels of the business.
• Assist the Engineering team when workload allows.

Skilled duties

• Handle minor repair work.
• Support basic carpentry tasks.
• Carry out painting and decorating work.
• Use power tools safely and appropriately.
• Unblock toilets and drains, including rodding when needed.
• Complete pest-control related remedial actions.
• Perform AHU checks.
• Wall-mount items in accordance with Argent cold store panel policy.

Qualifications and desirable experience

• Electrical qualification is desirable.
• Plumbing qualification or practical plumbing experience is desirable.
• PAT qualification is desirable.
• FLT certificate is desirable.
• Scissor lift / IPAF certification is desirable, although this can be completed in-house.

Key relationships

Success in this role depends on strong stakeholder management. You will work closely with teams across the business, especially on health and safety matters.

Person specification

• Solid understanding of facilities management.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact effectively at all levels.
• Ability to anticipate risks before they arise.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Working pattern

Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00 am to 17:00 pm.

No weekend work is currently required, though occasional out-of-hours support may be needed, possibly on a Friday morning or evening.

Benefits

• Access to earnings in advance through Stream, allowing up to 50% of earned pay to be withdrawn without waiting for payday.
• Free on-site parking, including electric vehicle charging points.
• Staff events.
• Heavily subsidised hot and cold meals in the staff restaurant.
• A supportive team environment.
• Career development opportunities.