Have you been in a job where you’ve been overseeing or assisting in the running of a building? How about doing it in an environment that could improve the lives of marginalised individuals and communities?
About the organisation
The Westcourt Centre is based in Barrack Street, Belfast 12, on the site of a former Edmund Rice Christian Brothers School. In keeping with the Edmund Rice tradition of supporting those who are marginalised, the site now hosts six separate charitable organisations and educational services. These groups work across a range of social issues, including; young people who are not attending mainstream schools, people experiencing homelessness, those struggling with issues of alcohol and drug dependency, and those with poor mental health. It welcomes all sections of the community regardless of religious belief, social or ethnic background, disability, gender or political persuasion.
The site encompasses three buildings spanning 16,000 square metres. It currently houses eight units, all fully occupied every day, and two spaces that are used on an ad hoc basis.
About the job
You will effectively be looking after the daily operations of the Westcourt Centre, including security, health and safety, and the safeguarding of all, particularly children and vulnerable adults on site. This will include the general care, repair, maintenance and development of the Westcourt Centre buildings and site. You will be required to use your own initiative, as well as supervise the Westcourt Centre’s caretaker and deal with third-party suppliers.
You will also serve as the point of contact for tenants, licensees, keyholders and other users of the Westcourt Centre.
Your previous experience will have provided you with the knowledge and skills to take ownership of the centre's operations, be proactive in its maintenance, and ensure the security of all persons using the Westcourt Centre.
The resident groups on-site are long-standing. However, on occasions, a unit will become vacant, and you may be required to help source a suitable tenant.
What you get in return
The Westcourt Centre is a non-profit organisation that has a proud history of supporting individuals and improving communities. This is a facilities & operations job where you will genuinely help make a difference to people’s lives. While the general working hours are 9-5 Mon-Fri, the nature of the position requires some evening and weekend work; however, that will allow for some flexibility during those standard working hours (36-hour week). The site is within walking distance of Belfast city centre, with on-site parking and amenities nearby. Salary is £29,093 per annum with a 5% pension. The annual leave entitlement is 28 days, plus all statutory public holidays.
If you want to use your facilities & operations experience in a career that is more than just a job, click apply.
Closing date is Tuesday 30th June
NB: by applying for this role, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed for recruitment purposes in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. If you would like a copy of our Recruitment Privacy Notice, please contact us.
Due to the nature of this position, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders (NI) Order 1978. An Enhanced AccessNI check will be required as part of the vetting process.
Pay: £29,093.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Have you held a job which required some form of facilities management?
- Have you managed a building before?
- Can you work flexible hours?
- We kindly ask that you complete our Equality Monitoring Form. This is voluntary, confidential, and used for monitoring equal opportunities only. Please copy and paste the link into a browser: https://forms.gle/LQjQ1kr9AZcYgTpR6
Work Location: In person
