Facilities Management Assistant (FMA)

Base Location: Thatcham, Berkshire

Salary: £30684 - £36666 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week Hours: 07:00 – 15:30 Mon – Thu & 07:00 – 15:00 Fri

About the Role:

We are seeking a proactive and organised Facilities management Assistant to support the day-to-day management of our facilities and ensure a safe, clean, and efficient working environment. This role is ideal for someone with excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and a customer-focused approach.

Working as part of a team and on your own initiative, you will work to provide an excellent level of customer service for all SSE colleagues and visitors and assist in all aspects of delivering high quality FM services. 

The role may involve occasional travel to support FM teams on other sites.

You will

• Be responsible for reception duties to include greeting visitors, issuing of visitor access passes & keys, and processing deliveries.
• Coordinate the daily operation and maintenance of buildings and facilities.
• Schedule and oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs.
• Liaise with contractors and service providers to ensure work is completed to agreed standards and Monitor facilities-related service contracts and supplier performance.
• Conduct routine inspections to identify maintenance, safety, and compliance issues.
• Support health and safety compliance, including risk assessments, fire safety checks, and reporting.
• Manage workspace setup and meeting room facilities including meeting room bookings.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and compliance documentation.
• Respond promptly to facilities requests and resolve issues efficiently.
• Assist with purchase orders and invoice processing.

You will have

• Ability to build good relationships and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to follow instructions and give updates effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and facilities management software (desirable).
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work independently.
• A flexible, hands-on approach with strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030. 

Over 14,500 brilliant people work together to power change at SSE. Our Human Resources (integrated Services) teams help make sure they're getting and giving their best. They design the people strategies that make SSE a great place to work. And they empower our teams to meet the demands of our business today, and tomorrow.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact francesca.palmer@sse.com / 01738 344763 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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