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Facilities Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship

by CMS

8.5/10

Job Details

Ongoing
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Information Technology, Business Operations, Logistics and Operations
Manchester

Facilities Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship

About the role

Working to the needs of the Client and Facilities teams, provide a high quality, pro-active service/support. 

  • Ensure a high-quality service and environment for client and visitors.
  • Liaising with IT/AV & facilities teams to report faults.
  • Assist AV with ad hoc tasks
  • Setting up conference/meeting room facilities, (not AV equipment) as required, including opening and closing of Partitions, whiteboards, room set-ups.
  • Assist in external CMS seminars where required. 
  • Undertake weekly audits of all conference/meeting rooms in CMS, ensuring equipment, lighting, air conditioning, fabric are working and are to a high standard. Report any short falls to the appropriate helpdesk for action.
  • To assist with the logistics, planning and implementation of any moves/ changes requirements.
  • Display high levels of customer service and professionalism to help resolve any issues from clients and visitors to the conference rooms.

About you

You must have been living in England (for 3 years or more)

You have GCSE Maths and English at grades A-E

You will be working towards the Level 2 Facilities Services Operative Apprenticeship Standard

  • Interest in learning about mechanical services within building services
  • You must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship in a similar subject.
  • Willingness to learn about office moves and relocation logistics
  • Enthusiasm to learn about facilities and building management 
  • Highly service focussed with a ‘can do’ attitude
  • Highly organised. Able to plan and prioritise.
  • The ability to work effectively as part of a team and as an individual.
  • The ability to listen, question and interpret information to understand requirements
  • Has a keen eye for detail and identifies opportunities to improve set-ups. 
  • Numerical and verbal reasoning 
  • Good interpersonal skills, flexible to work with a range of styles and personalities
  • Excellent verbal communication skills 
  • IT Literate 
  • Problem solving skills
  • Ability to maintain standards when under pressure.
  • Able to build strong relationships with key stakeholders

Experience in a client-facing role.

What’s in it for you?

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:

  • Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
  • Flexible, hybrid working policy
  • Generous bonus scheme
  • Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
  • Holiday exchange scheme
  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

About CMS

CMS is a future facing firm. Whether stakeholders are big or small, they always have the firm’s full attention and expertise. In a world of ever-accelerating change where technology is increasingly important, our clear, business-focused advice helps clients of every size to face the future with confidence.

CMS is a full service law firm combining top quality sector expertise with international scale. We embrace technology and are committed to new ideas that challenge conventional ways of doing things.

CMS puts the interests of clients at the heart of everything we do across 80 offices in 40+ countries in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America. With more than 1,100+ partners and 5,000+ lawyers, CMS works in cross-border teams to deliver top quality, practical advice. The firm is recognised for its sector excellence and focus in consumer products; energy; financial institutions; hotels & leisure; infrastructure & projects; life sciences & healthcare; real estate; and technology, media & telecommunications.

We offer comprehensive career development, support and learning experiences across multiple practice groups within our dynamic law firm environment.

Our programme begins with targeted pre-joining events and a comprehensive induction helping to embed you into the firm from day one. You will be enrolled onto a law degree in Legal Practice and Skills (LLB) at the University of Law at a location appropriate to your apprenticeship. Following successful completion of your LLB you will be enrolled onto your Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE). We will ensure that you become fully immersed into life at CMS, through gaining valuable, practical experience across many of our practice groups as well as providing you with world-class training and development opportunities.

How to apply

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