Print Room Assistant / Handyperson, Shinfield Park, Reading, United Kingdom

• Organization: ECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
• Country: United Kingdom
• Field location: Reading, United Kingdom
• Office: ECMWF Shinfield Park

Closing date: Tuesday, 30 June 2015

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Vacancy No.: VN15-34
Department: Administration
Grade: C5
Section: Property Section
Job Ref. No.: STF-C/15-34
Reports to: Facilities Supervisor
Publication Date: 26 May 2015
Closing Date: 30 June 2015
About ECMWF

ECMWF is both a research institute and a 24/7 operational service, producing and disseminating numerical weather predictions to its Member States. ECMWF carries out scientific and technical research directed to the improvement of its forecasts, collects and processes large amounts of observations, and manages a long-term archive of meteorological data. Satellite and in situ observations provide the information for up-to-date global analyses and climate reanalyses of the atmosphere, ocean and land surface.
For details, see www.ecmwf.int/.
Summary of the role
The successful candidate will work in a small, supervised team of highly motivated staff and will report to the Facilities Supervisor. Ideally, he or she will have a professional printing background.
The primary focus of this varied and interesting role is to join an established and integrated team of experienced staff involved in the day-to-day running of the print room, as well as taking on handyperson responsibilities including building maintenance and official driving duties. Based at the ECMWF headquarters in Shinfield, the successful candidate will also occasionally be required to carry out similar duties to support a project team based at a remote office facility in Reading.
He or she will therefore have a good background in industrial printing, preferably with some experience in minor building maintenance.
Main duties and key responsibilities
Candidates are expected to have gained experience in some of the following areas
Printing duties

• Digital printing and finishing
• Lithographic printing
• Printing on plotter
• Supporting and maintaining multi-functional printing devices and advising staff in their operation

Other duties

• Distributing paper throughout the buildings
• Assisting with moving furniture and equipment within the buildings
• Fixing any safety hazards
• Minor plumbing and carpentry
• Painting and decorating
• Liaising with contractors and other workers
• Official driving duties, including mini-bus shuttle service to and from remote office facility
• Snow and ice clearance
• Power washing paths and patios
• Carpet cleaning

Personal attributes

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Dedication and enthusiasm to work in a small team
• Adaptability and flexibility, with a practical approach to meet changing requirements
• Ability to adhere to health and safety guidelines
• Ability to resolve problems efficiently

Qualifications and experience required
Education
Candidates should have a good secondary level of education.
Experience

• Knowledge and previous experience acquired in a similar job, involving print room production is essential.
• Relevant experience in industrial printing processes is essential.
• Minor building maintenance and related handyperson duties would be highly desirable.
• Good working knowledge of MS-Office package (Word or Excel).
• Full clean driving licence is essential.

Language
Candidates must be able to work effectively in English and interviews will be conducted in English.
A good knowledge of one of the Centre's other working languages (French or German) would be an advantage.
Other information
Grade remuneration
The successful candidate will be recruited at the C5 grade, according to the scales of the Co-ordinated Organisations and the annual basic salary will be £34,157 net of tax. This position is assigned to the employment category STF-C as defined in the Staff Regulations.
Full details of salary scales and allowances are available on the ECMWF website at www.ecmwf.int/en/about/jobs, including the Centre's Staff Regulations regarding the terms and conditions of employment.
Starting date: As soon as possible.
Length of contract: Four years, with the possibility of a further contract.
Location: The role will be based in the Reading area, in Berkshire, United Kingdom.
How to apply
Please apply by completing the online application form available at www.ecmwf.int/en/about/jobs.
ECMWF has an Equal Opportunities Policy and applications from all suitably qualified candidates are welcome.
Staff are usually recruited from among nationals of the Member States and Co-operating States.
Staff from non-ECMWF States may be considered in exceptional cases where there is a strong need for a particular competency.
The ECMWF Member States are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
The ECMWF Co-operating States are: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Hungary, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Morocco, Romania and Slovakia.