Property and Projects Placement (Graduate)

Job Purpose

The Facilities Industrial Placement is really important to us. This is a fantastic opportunity to get hands-on experience in a growing, busy Facilities department of a global company. Our Facilities placement is for students with a year in industry as a compulsory or optional element of their degree programme.

 

We would love to welcome you to our Crewe HQ, working hours of Monday-Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm.

 

We are looking for a graduate that can help and support over the following areas as the department continues to evolve.  The main areas would be Facilities, Health and Safety, and large projects.

 

Property

Oversee the property portfolio of over 60 properties worldwideWork in a small team to coordinate property-related projects from inception to completion, including renovations, refurbishments, and new builds, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.Develop and manage budgets for project execution, ensuring efficient use of resources and cost-effective solutions.Be a part of negotiating leases, property management contracts, and project agreements to ensure favourable terms for the companyParticipate in providing regular updates to management on the status of property-related projects and maintain accurate records of contracts, projects, and property conditionsProvide administrative assistance, such as organising meetings with suppliers, scheduling, and maintaining documentation for property and project filesWork closely with Property and Project managers to gain practical experience in managing property portfolios, project timelines, and budgetsPerform market research on local commercial property markets, identifying options for the business to exploreParticipate in site visits to observe property conditions, assess maintenance needs, and support project progress tracking

Facilities

Liaising with external contractors and suppliersDiary and inbox management of the facilities accountMaintain a filling system on contractors and suppliers Prepare reports and presentations for meetingsRaising of purchase orders / authorisation and approvalLogging and tracking daily workflows on in house system. Including problems that have been resolved on the our internal system to enable performance statistics to be compiled.Liaising with external contractors to ensure that open calls are actioned within the specified SLA and reporting exceptions Identifying alternative suppliers and obtaining competitive quotations for purchases. Assisting with new offices and projects, management of relocations of existing offices as required. Contract Management, renewal and Review - SLA’s and KPI’s Hard Services- Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) Soft Services - Cleaning, Copiers, Franking Machines, Water Coolers Reactive Works- Building fabric maintenance, fixtures and fittings repair 

Health and Safety

Ensure all Health and Safety audits are completed across the group and supported to include DSEComplete site-specific risk assessments and consider how risks can be reduced and incorporatedUndertake regular reviews of policies, procedures and recommending changes where necessarySupport in lead of quarterly Health and Safety meetingsIdentify Health and Safety training needs and source training for staff Ensure all relevant areas of the organisation are kept up-to-date with new/changes in Health & Safety legislationTravel to sites to support the Health and Safety in each individual office

 

Projects

Involvement with major projects as they arise, supporting from start to finish collating data and implementing changes within the areasSupport of administration within the café as and when required over the 12 month periodSupport the move into Arden Square once the build in completed

 

 

What experience / skills are we looking for?

The  ability to influence and develop relationships at all levels within the business;Excellent communication skills with a natural ability to build strong relationships;Exceptional problem-solving skills with a persistence to see issues resolved;Proactive and results orientated with the determination to see projects through from start to finish;Customer orientated and understands the urgency of replying to requests in a timely fashion;Full, clean driving license

 

 

What can you expect of us? 
 

A friendly culture that mirrors our proposition to our customers. A fast-growing organisation that defines itself as being agile and innovativeA drive for continuous improvement, which you will be empowered to get behind from day one. A commitment to building a working environment that values inclusivity, innovation, agility, and drive. 

 
  
Radius is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background