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About the Role
This role is responsible for the daily opening and closing of East West Connect's main office in Perivale, ensuring the building is secure and ready for staff and visitors. The position also involves providing access outside normal working hours, carrying out general handyperson duties, and ensuring Health & Safety procedures are followed.
Responsibilities
- Open the building at 06:00 am each weekday, ensuring it is safe and ready for staff and visitors.
- Lock up and secure the building at 19:00 each weekday, ensuring everyone has left and the alarm is set.
- Provide access to the building outside normal working hours for cleaners, builders, contractors, and staff as arranged by the Office Manager.
- Secure restricted areas, such as Accounts and stores.
- Monitor parking to ensure spaces are used by authorized personnel and access routes remain clear.
- Perform general handyperson and caretaking duties, including routine building checks and minor repairs.
- Report defects and items needing attention to the Office Manager and Office Facilities Coordinator.
- Liaise with the on-site Procurement team regarding deliveries, materials, and contractor attendance.
- Ensure Health & Safety, fire safety, and lone working procedures are followed.
- Carry out routine building checks and report defects.
- Support fire safety arrangements, including weekly fire alarm tests and fire door/escape route checks.
- Monitor the building's CCTV where required.
- Follow the lone working procedure, including agreed check-in arrangements.
- Report all incidents, near misses, and security breaches.
- Keep a simple record of attendance, opening, lock-up, and any incidents.
- Represent the company in a professional and positive manner.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a caretaker, key holder, site/building attendant, or similar role.
- General handyperson skills with the ability to carry out minor repairs and routine upkeep safely.
- Ability to set and unset an intruder alarm and secure a building correctly.
- Good awareness of Health & Safety and fire safety in a workplace environment, including evacuation procedures.
- Understanding of lone working practices and personal safety.
- Basic IT literacy, including email and phone messaging.
- Understanding of confidentiality and the need for discretion when holding keys and alarm codes.
- Satisfactory background and reference checks, including a Basic DBS check, will be required.
- Must have a valid right to work in the UK.
Skills
- Highly reliable and punctual
- Strong sense of personal responsibility
- Trustworthy, discreet, and able to handle keys, codes, and confidential information with integrity
- Confident working independently and alone
- Able to make sound decisions without direct supervision
- Calm and composed when responding to alarms, emergencies, or unexpected situations
- Observant with good attention to detail
- Clear verbal and written communication skills
- Accurate record keeping and incident reporting
- Polite and professional manner
- Practical, hands-on approach to resolving minor building issues
- Flexible and proactive approach to supporting business needs
Location
- Perivale
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Previous experience in a caretaker, key holder, site/building attendant or similar role
Education Level
- Fire Marshal / Fire Warden training (Desirable)
- First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work certificate (Desirable)
Salary/Compensations
- £28,000 - £30,000 per annum
About the Company
- East West Connect