Do you want to join a Facilities Team with a diverse range of responsibilities and a shared goal to deliver service excellence for our customers?

Fairhive Homes  is a non-profit affordable housing provider with ambition. We already provide affordable housing to more than 20,000 people in our community and are striving to do more.  We keep expanding our operating area delivering homes that are built to high standards and reduce environmental impact.

Our Facilities Team is essential to the smooth running of our business by managing our head office building Fairfax House.  

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Facilities Assistant to join our team.  You will work at our Head Office in Aylesbury.

On the Job :

As the Facilities Assistant you will be based at the Head Office in Aylesbury, supporting the Facilities Officer to deliver a high quality FM service to the business.  You'll help ensure the best possible building experience for its customers.  You'll also assist with upcoming projects as they arise and help support the Team with our current building refurbishment project.

The role is based at one fixed location.   You will get involved with daily office management tasks including post room activities and deliveries.  You will undertake both administrative and practical duties.  You will collaborate with colleagues around the business and also with external contractors. 

About You

We’re looking for someone who can take on a variety of facilities based administrative tasks and who is confident working with computers and enjoys connecting with people across the business.  You will understand the importance of delivering an efficient and effective service and be comfortable with multi task work.  You will be proficient in prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines. 

For this role you will need:

• Direct experience of facilities management or office management at Assistant level.
• Knowledge of health and safety for an office environment and a minimum of IOSH Working Safely
• Direct DSE assessor experience 
• Ideally fire marshal experience 
• Experience of practical work and manual handling ability and direct experience

You will ideally have skills and attributes that include:

• Excellent IT skills including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Excellent record keeping
• Able to prioritise a busy workload and work as part of a team
• aptitude for practical problem solving tasks
• good time management skills
• Able to maintain discretion and confidentiality
• Manual handling skills

If you’re open minded, compassionate and want to learn more about a career in our Facilities Team we’d love to hear from you!

Benefits include

• 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Discretionary performance related payment
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible working
• Health Cash Plan
• Workplace Options Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discount scheme

E&D Commitment
Our Vision and Values express our commitment to becoming a leader in our field, providing quality affordable homes and investing in Aylesbury and our surrounding areas’ diverse communities. As part of our continued commitment to our workforce accurately reflecting the community we represent, we welcome applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds, and applicants who have status as an individual with a physical or mental disability, as part of our ongoing commitment to Equality and Diversity. We are a Disability Confident Leader 

Closing date: 26th May 2025 at 1pm
Interview date: tbc

All applications for this role will be reviewed on a continuous basis. As such, should a suitable candidate apply before the closing date, interviews and offers may take place before this date.