Facilities Support

Facilities Support

We have an exciting opportunity and are looking for a motivated individual to join our Facilities department in Bradford where you will be responsible for providing essential facility support across the business.

Do you have prior expertise in facilities and are looking to take the next step in your career? If so then we would love to hear from you.

About the role

As our next Facilities Support youll ensure that all facilities at the office are maintained in good order. You will be our front line of defence for all facilities tasks. . Alongside this you will also:

• Support the facilities manager to oversee the provision of services by a range of external contractors required to maintain office locations services in good order. e.g. cleaners, catering, security, waste disposal services, window cleaners.
• Thorough walk arounds of the site to ensure the good safety of the building and its occupants, that faulty services are fixed promptly and that confidentiality of information contained in the work area is not prejudiced.
• Ensuring that all jobs logged for the facilities team with the Helpdesk are responded to and completed within required timescales
• Ensure any health and safety issues/near misses are logged as appropriate and support any rectifications.
• Work with IT and space planning to facilitate office moves, providing exceptional colleague experience.
• Act as call out facility for Out of Hours car park winter maintenance procedures as per agreed rota
• Provide support and solutions to enable stakeholders to deliver training courses, conferences, team building/charity events.

Please Note: This role is based at our Bradford Head office but when needed you will be required travel to our other office sites in Leeds & Peterborough

There is also a required standby and call out between 1st Nov 30th March with this role, schedule to be agreed in due course.

About you

You will have knowledge, understanding and experience of structured facilities techniques. Alongside this you will have:

• Ability to formulate solutions based on good practice and previous experience
• Ability to work independently within a range of procedures and standards, applying a degree of judgement within set frameworks
• Experience of maintaining internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Have previous experience in a similar role
• Have good knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety

About us

At YBS we dont have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, youll be respected for who you are, youll be able to bring your whole self to work, and youll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether its finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you.

Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, were committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, well set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity. Were passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If youll go the extra mile to help our members, youll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. Youll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, thats why well contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us youll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits. When you join YBS youll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts,

Ready to apply?

If youre excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, click apply now to send us your application.

Want more information?

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Samantha Hodgson on SxHodgson@ybs.co.uk

Please note applications are reviewed frequently therefore this role may close prior to the advertised closing date.