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SalarySevern Wye is looking for a talented individual to deliver a range of sustainability projects in Llandrindod Wells.
At “The Hive” we’ve created an award-winning sustainability hub that supports families and the community in Llandrindod Wells. We are now expanding our team to continue this success and grow our activity on site.
After spending 12 months talking to families about what was important to them and helping them come up with project ideas to make their lives better, we then secured funding to deliver these projects for a further three years. Since then, we have worked with the Town Council to renovate an empty building into a multipurpose hub that houses the projects developed through the project and lot more. As Facilities Coordinator, this is where you will be based – serving the community directly and helping them access the services they need.
The ideal candidate will be well-organised, enjoy producing excellent work and love working in a team environment. Whether you are known for your problem-solving, attention to detail or your people skills – you may well be the person Severn Wye are looking for.
Why you’ll enjoy working with us.
Ok, we know other sectors often pay a little more, but we offer so much else that makes Severn Wye a great organisation to work for.
We offer salaries comparable with other organisations in the non-profit sector, but the rewards of working with us go beyond the monthly pay cheque. We love what we do. You will enjoy a relaxed and supportive work environment, and colleagues who are knowledgeable, generous and committed to making a difference. Our flexible working arrangements are designed to accommodate the work/life balance our people need depending on where they are in their life and career, which means we benefit from the experience and enthusiasm of employees of all ages and backgrounds.
We’ll provide the training you need to help you grow in your role and get to grips with the energy landscape. You’ll start on 24 days annual leave increasing to 29 days, plus bank holidays. You’ll have excellent support for the future such as Group Life Assurance and a company pension scheme with employer contributions of 7% when you put in 5% or more. We get together regularly for social events and look after you outside work hours with employee discounts on a range of outlets, including discounted gift cards and cashback.
If this sounds like an environment in which you’d thrive, we’d love to hear from you.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title Facilities Coordinator – Llandrindod Wells Working Together
Working hours - 27.5 hours per week (working times to be agreed)
Contract - £21,530.00 PA (Pro Rata), fixed term to September 30th 2025
Reporting to Place Coordinator - Llandrindod Wells Working Together
Application Deadline - 5pm 24th January 2024
Interview Date TBA
This post will support the Place Coordinator and Project Coordinator in delivering theLlandrindod Wells Working Together (LWWT) project, specifically to manage the Hive as a vibrant, safe and welcoming community building. The postholder will also deliver the Llandrindod Wells “Library of Things - Benthyg” project, as well as other initiatives and events based at the Hive. Other projects that develop over the life of the project may also be included in the role. The LWWT project and associated sub-projects, will be delivered in Llandrindod Wells, working with the Place Co-ordinator, Project Coordinator, project partners and families who are experiencing in-work poverty.
As part of our approach to co-production the projects will be developed with partners and families who are experiencing in-work poverty in Llandrindod Wells.
This role will include
– Working with local families who are experiencing in-work poverty to co-produce the Library of Things and ensure it meets local needs which will include the delivery, development, promotion of the project, attendance at quarterly Benthyg Coordinators meetings and management of the website. (Training on website provided)
– Promotion & management for the hiring of the Cargo & Smoothie Bikes.
– Developing IT suite incl. laser cutter and IT loaning library, alongside Place Coordinator
– Liaising with the Repair Café members using the workshop downstairs and returning repaired items to members of the public.
– Receiving monies arising from room hire, Library Of Things & donations and liaising with the Place Coordinator to ensure these are recorded in line with Severn Wye procedures.
– Working to manage the Hive as a community building to ensure that it is kept tidy, safe and well maintained, including external areas. This will also include dealing with tradespeople as required.
– With the support of the Place Coordinator this includes ensuring that the building is compliant with health and safety legislation and ensuring that tenants and visitors are fully briefed on health and safety requirements.
– Managing the implementation of fire procedures for the Hive, including testing of fire alarms, emergency lighting and ensuring that regular evacuation procedures are undertaken in line with the Hive Fire Risk Assessment,
– Emptying of all waste bins in building and managing the recycling of goods at the Hive that cannot be re-distributed. Logging data of waste as required.
– Taking meter readings and logging as required.
– Conducting general maintenance checks and reporting any faults to the Place Coordinator.
– Liaison with cleaner and ordering of cleaning supplies.
– Meeting & greeting visitors as required.
– Day to day tenant support / management.
Other duties include:-
– Working closely with all partners to identify media opportunities and ensure all communications are in line with Severn Wye guidelines and The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF) guidelines including its Welsh language standards.
– Supporting the Place Coordinator and Project Coordinator to deliver effective volunteering opportunities at the Hive, to include volunteers within the Library Of Things project and use of the specialist printers.
– Providing occasional support in staffing the Hive at weekends and evenings, alongside the Place Coordinator and Project Coordinator as required.
– Providing regular progress reports on project delivery to the Place Coordinator and the Senior Project Manager.
– Attend team meetings as required.
– Gaining an understanding of the local context of an area including language, culture and history, and applying this knowledge to reduce barriers to engagement.
- Supporting communities to build their capacity to support themselves and become more self-resilient over time.
- Supporting the Senior Programme Manager, Place Coordinator and evaluation team to gather information and statistics to help to evaluate the impact of the project in supporting people experiencing in-work poverty.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Key Attributes:
– Experience of managing community buildings including management of health and safety requirements and of Risk Assessments.
– Ability to follow office systems, computer literate and able to keep efficient records.
– Excellent interpersonal skills and people management skills and can communicate agreed direction, priorities and objectives clearly.
– Ability to multi-task and manage own workload efficiently with minimum supervision; but also be a team worker.
– Knowledge of social media and print media as tools for communication and project development.
– Experience of working with and supporting and motivating volunteers.
– Good verbal, written and presentation skills.
A strong candidate will be able to demonstrate some of the below:
- Ability to solve problems in a collaborative and creative way using the resources of diverse groups of people and agencies.
- Experience of delivering community events and/or projects.
- Driving licence and access to own car.
- Excellent working knowledge of, and experience of, working in Llandrindod Wells.
- Good knowledge of asset-based community development and co-production in action.
- Good knowledge of, and an ability to form, effective working relationships across the public, private and third sectors in Llandrindod Wells.
- Written and spoken Welsh language skills.
Applying
If you are interested in applying, please visit our online application portal to fill out our form with your details, attach a CV and provide some information about why you are interested in this position and how you satisfy the requirements in the Job Description.
