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Serco: Yarl's Wood IRC
Permanent, Full Time
£29,823 per annum + Excellent Corporate Benefits Package
We're recruiting for a FM Services Officer to join our busy FM team at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Centre
- a fully contained residential centre housing adult men and women. We focus on decency and respect in all aspects of care for our residents and use continuous innovation to further improve and develop our service.
A large part of this role is supporting the team with system reactive and preventative maintenance, additional works to all aspects of security systems, fire detection, life safety equipment and any other equipment within your capacities
- therefore, ideally you will have worked in a similar role or environment where you can immediate value!
You will work as part of a close-knit team and deliver on accountabilities including
- Advise the Line Manager of the progress on the contract
- Participate and comply with material ordering and procurement procedures
- Assist in multi trade support of other members of the FM service team in completing work
- Be part of a call out rota
It is important to note that working in such a secure environment can be challenging at times. In return we can offer a supportive and collaborative environment that respects work/life balance and ultimately contributes to the delivery of vital public services in the UK.
What you'll need to do the job
Although working as part of the wider FM Team, you will work autonomously to carry our works at times so you must enjoy working independently and have a flexible attitude to getting stuck in and delivering where required!
Health & Safety knowledge and awareness.
What we offer
- A competitive salary, pension (matched up to 6%).
- A fantastic culture and supportive team; volunteer leave; continuous training and development opportunities.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family, such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Plans and more.
- Serco Benefits Package: Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals.
- The chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
- Free on site parking
Apply
Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.
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About Disability Confident
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