Facilities and Standards Administrator (612)

The Role

Join a friendly, employee-owned, award-winning international outdoor business as a Facilities and Standards Administrator.

We’re looking for a motivated and organised individual to join our team as a Facilities and Standards Administrator. This is a great opportunity to start or grow your career in facilities and business operations. You’ll support the day-to-day running of our buildings and services and play a key role in maintaining and improving the group’s record keeping and responses to internal facilities requirements.

You’ll work with a supportive team and get hands-on experience with important tasks like record keeping, tracking spending, audits and health and safety checks as well as managing relationships with both internal Partners and external resources. The role will involve some building maintenance; previous experience is preferred but is not essential as training can be provided.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage helpdesk requests and ensure tasks are allocated to appropriate individuals
• Liaise with the business to understand facilities requirements and manage expectations.
• Deal with urgent building maintenance tasks by providing effective temporary repairs and engaging external contractors as necessary.
• Order, manage and distribute facilities related consumables and beverage making supplies for all sites.
• Manage all company vehicle records, including mileage, bookings, servicing, and condition checks.
• Develop and maintain relationships with contractors and external resources to get quotes and book in jobs as required.
• Keep records and receipts of department spending and complete monthly expenses returns.
• Support the Health & Safety Manager with regular safety checks (e.g. fire systems and water testing)
• Assist with audits and work with teams across the business to rectify non-compliance issues.
• Carry out regular visual inspections of electrical equipment in line with Electricity at Work Regulations.

You Will Be:

• Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• A good communicator, both in writing and in person
• Well-organised and able to follow processes
• Calm and positive when solving problems
• Familiar with ISO management systems and good working practice with regards to H&S
• Good with numbers and possess an understanding of budgeting
• Confident tackling a wide variety of skilled repairs in all areas of building maintenance

The successful applicant will be based at our Wadhurst site, working onsite five days a week. You will need a full clean UK driving licence as this role requires occasional travel.

The Rewards

• Competitive benefits and rewards including pension, health cash plan and profit related bonus scheme
• Additional flexible benefits options including boosted pension contributions, extra holiday or assistance with childcare costs
• Annual leave starting at 27 days rising with service, plus public holidays
• Friendly and informal environment with monthly team lunches and quarterly events
• Be part of an employee-owned business where you can clearly see the effect of your efforts
• Contribute to an award-winning international company with values that you can believe in.

About Us

Located in Wadhurst, East Sussex, Nikwax Ltd. and Páramo Ltd. are successful outdoor businesses that are run by a close-knit, friendly, and hardworking team.

Nikwax is a leading manufacturer of care products and material systems for outdoor clothing, footwear, and equipment. Our dedicated Partners develop and manufacture our range of products in-house. As the only outdoor company to have won the Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development, Nikwax has an ongoing dedication to minimise impact on the environment and we have carbon balanced our operations since the company was founded in 1977.

Páramo Directional Clothing designs durable garments for outdoor people who want to stay comfortable in all weathers and environments. Páramo has a partnership with the Miquelina Foundation in Bogotá, Colombia, where the garments are manufactured, all carrying the Fair Trade Label, by a skilled team of women, whom we have helped transition from exploitative situations and prostitution to find a better life for themselves.

We highly value our Partners, and this is an exciting opportunity to join our Group.

We are passionate and committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer, encouraging different perspectives and experiences to make us a more innovative and creative workplace.

To Apply

Candidates must be able to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK. Previous applicants need not re-apply.

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