Facilities Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Facilities team in the Ashmolean Museum!

About the role

The Facilities Assistant is a position within the Ashmolean Facilities Team, who are responsible for the Facilities Management (Hard FM and Central Services) of the museum’s estate within Oxford. The team ensures that buildings are running efficiently, are proactively maintained and remain fit for purpose.

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the Central Services Manager in administration, carrying out Soft-FM tasks such as porterage, cleaning, building checks, contractor liaising and supporting the maintenance team with staff requests.

This is a permanent, full-time position, working 36.5 hours per week.

There are extensive opportunities for training and personal development, this is an ideal opportunity for anyone seeking to start a career in the Facilities/Central Services Management profession.

About You

You will need the ability to work flexibly, be self-motivated, and be able to think on your feet.

You must have a careful and planned approach to your work, being understanding of the sensitive nature of working around priceless artefacts.

You should be comfortable working at heights, enjoy engaging with the public and be computer literate.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

Diversity

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.

How to apply

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template (or a supporting statement) as part of your online application. Your supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one.

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Monday 29 January 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 5 February 2024.