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In this role, you will play a key part in the coordination and day-to-day running of facilities operations, ensuring services, contracts and compliance activities are delivered effectively. Working closely with the Facilities Manager and wider team, you will support a safe, compliant and well-managed working environment across AHDB sites.

This is a varied and collaborative role, ideal for someone with strong organisational skills, a high attention to detail and experience within a facilities or estates environment. You will be confident managing priorities, working with internal stakeholders and external contractors and supporting continuous improvement across facilities processes.

About AHDB

We are the independent, impartial public body that unlocks success in British agriculture. Funded by a levy from over 100,000 British producers in the beef, lamb, pork, dairy and cereals sectors, we support and champion farmers, growers and processors, often where no one else can or will.

We share the expert, evidence-based research and reports that inform on-farm decision making. We promote British produce to the UK public through domestic marketing campaigns, and we identify and open new global export opportunities to help farm businesses grow.

We help levy payers learn more, sell more and export more to remain sustainable and profitable. Together, we deliver the insights, the influence and the impact that farmers need.

Job description

Line management of a small Facilities team, ensuring high service standards are maintained, and deputising for the Facilities manager when required
Overseeing facilities contracts, including cleaning, vending, post and consumables
Coordinating contractors, ensuring all compliance documentation (RAMS, insurance, certifications) is reviewed and approved prior to work commencing
Management of departmental purchase orders and associated activity
Supporting audits by providing documentation and evidence of compliance
Enabling delivery and monitoring of planned and reactive maintenance across building systems
Ensuring the effective delivery of statutory compliance across all services, including inspections, servicing and certification
Assisting with the implementation of health and safety procedures and risk assessments
Ensuring health and safety practices are adhered to across AHDB buildings
Playing a key role in reporting activity, including board and leadership updates
Managing fire marshals, including planning drills and maintaining documentation
Acting as a key holder and emergency contact as required

Person specification

Previous experience of working within a facilities, estates or similar environment
Good understanding of health and safety legislation and compliance requirements
Experience of coordinating contractors and reviewing compliance documentation (e.g. RAMS, permits)
Experience of implementing processes, policies or procedures
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, able to manage competing demands
Confident communication skills, with the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders
Full UK driving licence, with the flexibility to act as a key holder and emergency contact
IOSH Working Safely or similar health and safety qualification preferred, along with fire warden certificate, although not essential

Benefits

We believe in rewarding our people for their hard work, so we have a great mix of benefits and opportunities to give you the recognition you deserve:

35 hours per week, Monday–Friday
33 days of annual leave plus one privilege day (inclusive of bank holidays)
Life assurance cover (4x salary)
A market-leading defined contribution pension scheme with Legal & General
Enhanced pay of 20 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, subject to length of service
A paid day each year to volunteer and make a difference in your community
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
Excellent training and development opportunities and an agreed development plan
Recognition awards throughout the year
Reward Gateway membership – this gives you a huge number of online discounts and savings

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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Selection process details

To apply, simply upload your CV and Cover Letter via our careers portal by clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this page. Our hiring managers will review your application, and we’ll be in touch with the outcome shortly after the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial interview via MS Teams. If successful, a second-stage face-to-face interview will be held at our HQ in Coventry, Warwickshire, following our competency-based framework.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : recruitment@ahdb.org.uk
Email : recruitment@ahdb.org.uk
Telephone : 02476 935722

Recruitment team

Email : recruitment@ahdb.org.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles of the Civil Service, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact the Head of HR via email: hr@ahdb.org.uk

Salary range

£30,500 - £33,000 per year