VACANCY - BUILDINGS ASSISTANT
Saxon Air is looking for an enthusiastic and confident individual with facilities experience to take over the general day-to-day running of the Business Aviation Centre (BAC) in Norwich. As an integral part of the facilities team at Saxon Air, you will help to provide a vitally important service, helping to manage the Business Aviation Centre (BAC), support the Facilities Manager to manage BAC tenants and deliver high quality service to our clients, customers and staff.
We are a business aircraft operator and helicopter operator based at Norwich Airport in our purpose-built Business Aviation Centre and hangar facility, designed specifically to be multi-functional, to meet the demands when serving the offshore transportation sector as well as offering excellence when meeting the needs of our business and general aviation users using our customer lounge. We have a team of valued staff, passionate about delivering a superior service aimed at exceeding our customers’ expectations.
This position is offered on a permanent contract, 40hrs a week. The best candidate will possess facilities experience, confidence in communicating as a people-facing team member with a good understanding of accounting and health and safety regulations.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our team is our biggest asset, and their knowledge is the backbone of our organisation. Our contribution always comes from several of us working well together. We’re dedicated, enthusiastic and hardworking with a deep-rooted need to serve our customers.
THE ROLE & CANDIDATE
Saxon Air is looking for a Buildings Assistant to join its busy Facilities Team on a permanent 40hrs contract. The best candidate will possess facilities experience, confidence in communicating as a people-facing team member with a good understanding of accounting and health and safety regulations.
Specifics of the job involve:
- Day to day running of building services.
- Making sure the facilities Manager has all the paperwork for contractors coming on to site
- Carrying on site H&S briefings before work commences.
- Carrying out the monthly paperwork for the building.
- Weekly Audits for the building.
- Covering the Hangar 11 Service contract and keeping the records filed for inspection if required.
- Take Charge of the cleaning contract and tendering every 2 years to keep the contract competitive, bringing all tenants into a service contract.
- Review chemical products and orders for the Bac.
- Review all current suppliers tender where possible for competitive rates and savings.
- Have input to the business plan and budgets annually.
- Meeting room set ups.
- Fulfilling the facilities business plan.
The best candidate will have:
- Someone with facilities experience. Able to complete basic in house maintenance if required.
- Must be confident in communicating as a people facing team member enabling good negotiating on contractor pricing.
- Has a Health &Safety understanding with a qualification no lower than an IOSH. (Training would be given for the right person if required). Able to deal with and read RAMS/risk assessments
- Organisation skills - so the annual servicing is completed in time to comply with the companies’ legal obligations.
- Disciplined budgetary skills with a good understanding of accounting.
Company description
Saxon Air is a business aircraft operator and helicopter operator based at Norwich Airport in our purpose-built Business Aviation Centre and hangar facility. Designed to meet the demands of the offshore transportation sector as well as offering excellent service for business and general aviation users. We have a team of valued staff, passionate about delivering a superior service aimed at exceeding our customers’ expectations.
Our mission is to be a leader in the provision of aviation services, through excellence, innovation, and sustainability, while ensuring safety and integrity are at the heart of the operation.
Essential Requirements
- Able to commute to Norwich, NR6 6JT
- Full UK driving license
Desirable Requirements
Join Saxon Air and embark on an exciting journey in the world of business and general aviation. Be part of a team where your skills are valued, and your career can truly take off! Saxon Air is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Fundamentals
This is a permanent 40-hour a week contract , based in Norwich at the Klyne Business Aviation Centre.
Our current pay is aligned with the Real Living Wage.
You must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK under current Immigration rules to be considered for this role.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the company.
FIT THE BILL?
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £14.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Norwich NR6 6JT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have a valid Full UK Driving Licence
- Do you have any Facilities experience?
- Do you have an understanding of Health & Safety with a qualification no lower than an IOSH? (training will be given to the right person if required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
