Assistant Facilities Manager (10367)
The Assistant Facilities Manager will play a central part in supporting the daily operation of the facilities. Providing support to our Research Facility team and contributing to the smooth running of our labs. It is a blend of hands-on and co-ordination duties, within a small high performing operational team with a values-based culture.
In return, we offer a dynamic, challenging and rewarding environment enabling leading edge scientific development, with significant opportunity for personal growth and development.
As the Assistant Facilities Manager, you will:
Produce area specific risk assessments and Standard Operating Procedures for Facilities managed areas
Asset management and build of database working in conjunction with Finance Team, Science Facility and Laboratory Managers
Liaison and planning of periodic shutdowns and Planned Preventative Maintenance with Estates Mechanical and Compliance teams and internal coordination with Science Facility and Laboratory Managers
Liaison with Cleaning contractor and Estates Soft Services including periodic review inspections
Support for periodic inspections (Fire, First Aid, Safety etc.)
Review of maintenance contracts on equipment in conjunction with Finance Team
Periodic small plant and equipment maintenance and monitoring activities
Contractor induction and supervision whilst duties are being undertaken on site
Other Duties:
Review, develop, update and implement local policies and procedures for the department in accordance with statutory and organisational guidelines.
To be aware of and exercise personal and Institute responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act and other related matters.
To carry out any other duties as required by the Head of Facilities to deliver the wider service to The Franklin within the skills of the post holder.
Deputising for Head of Facilities during periods of absence
Cover of Goods in and dispatch during periods of absence
The Rosalind Franklin Institute is a national interdisciplinary research centre, funded by the UK government through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). We are dedicated to creating new disruptive technologies which will allow us to see the biological world in new ways, from picometre-scale atoms to centimetre-scale tumours. These technological advances will speed up the discovery of new medicines, help find new diagnostics and contribute to a deeper understanding of human health and disease.
The Franklin operates from a purpose-built research facility on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus near Didcot, a unique community of government, academia and industry working to accelerate progress on key issues. The 700-acre campus is steeped in world-firsts, and technology and research are at the heart of everything Harwell does.
Our building houses both specialist laboratories, research scientists and operational staff within a state-of-the art facility designed to inspire our people in their work and create a welcoming hub for our collaborations and visitors. Our research values of adventure, novelty, engagement, and utility are drawn on and exemplified by the Franklin team through our collaborations with universities and industrial partners, both in the UK and internationally.