Facilities Assistant

Role overview Cellmark is one of the UK’s largest providers of DNA and forensic testing services to the police, and a leading supplier of paternity and drug testing services to government agencies, the legal community and the general public. With more than 450 employees we have an excellent reputation for quality, reliability and speed of delivery built over 30 years of innovation and service excellence.
We currently have an opportunity for a Facilities Assistant to join our team carrying out day-to-day facilities activities at our Abingdon site.
The working hours for this role are 08:00 – 16:30 Monday to Friday.
Duties will include:

• Assist in the day-to-day running of the building services including completion of routine inspections and identification of faults.
• Carry out any small works and other associated remedial work as and when required.
• Basic plumbing, moving furniture, decoration and changing light bulbs.
• Supervision of contractors on site.

The successful candidate will be computer literate and educated to GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
This role would suit someone with practical experience of general maintenance and repairs who is well-organised with a can-do attitude. You will also be a team player and have good communication skills.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will also receive the following benefits: Private health care 25 days per annum holiday, plus bank holidays Salary life insurance Perkbox membership 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme Pension scheme
At Cellmark, we are about solutions not problems, demonstrating a can-do attitude, being flexible and adaptable in the face of changing organisational or customer needs. We are tenacious and do not give up; we put our energy into making our business a success. So if you are looking for a rewarding job and have a passion and a desire to make a difference, then Cellmark may be the right place for you.
Due to nature of the work we undertake, all applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years and will be required to obtain security clearance which we will arrange.