Facilities Assistant V&A Dundee
Closing date 2 December 2024
We are Scotland’s design museum. Designed for everyone, firing imaginations and sparking curiosity in design across Scotland and around the world.
Salary: £23,463 – £25,372, Permanent
The Operations team is responsible for the daily operation and visitor experience of V&A Dundee. The objective of this team is to operate the Museum to optimum levels of efficiency and excellence, to create a world-class visitor experience, which supports the Museums mission as Scotland’s design museum.
We are looking for a person who loves buildings, how they function and being able to assist in the operation, maintenance, cleanliness of V&A Dundee.
A high degree of flexibility will be key to this role, we seek an organised and enthusiastic individual who must enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Some of the duties include:
-Help and carry out both reactive and scheduled work (PPM) to maintain the site to the highest standard
-To complete daily facilities and health and safety checklists, reporting issues to the Facilities or Duty Manager and liaising with Dundee City Council to ensure the appropriate contractor is used
-To identify and undertake general maintenance and janitorial tasks including any function that promotes the smooth running of the facility
-Carry out weekly testing of life safety systems, and systems that our visitors use. (such as door controls, pull cords etc)
-To enter items into the asset register as well checking and updating the asset register
-To assist with the planning and organisation of maintenance contractors, enabling access and escort contractors around the premises, completing Maintenance and contractor logs as required
-To ensure that external grounds are kept clean, tidy and safe. That main pathways and entrances are cleared and safe in inclement weather conditions
This is a full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week, working 5 days from 7 including a variety of shift timings and weekend working, from our museum in Dundee. We offer a generous package including 38 days holiday, pension scheme, company sick pay, entry to V&A Dundee paid exhibitions and many more discounts and benefits.
For more info please click on the link below.
Location: Dundee City
For further information, please contact [email protected] or visit https://jobs.vandadundee.org/facilities-assistant/en