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We have a fantastic opportunity for an Operations Graduate to join Amey Public Estates account for our Barnsley Schools.

Starting Salary: £28,500 per annum

Location: Barnsley  

Start Date: September 2024

Whether you’re looking to grow your skills through a graduate programme, apprenticeship, or placement, we embrace difference and believe everyone deserves the chance to fulfil their potential. Develop, get training, earn a salary, and make an impact whilst doing work that matters. Join us on one of our early career’s programmes, and you can be part of the teams working on complex projects that are making a difference. Want to build an extraordinary career? Take a look below.

Amey delivers facilities and estate management services to the Barnsley Schools Private Finance Initiative across an estate of 11 schools.

Every day our employees help to create high-quality learning environments - ensuring they are safe, clean, and compliant for teachers to inspire and where students can gain meaningful skills and qualifications.

The role is varied and will allow the opportunity to work alongside the operations managers ensuring all matters relating to compliance, quality, health & safety and achieved while getting a better understand of the technical statutory and mandatory delivery, energy, and project requirements of the Facilities Management Industry.

You will be responsible for

  • Providing support to Operations Managers that help them perform their duties quickly and accurately.
  • Attending client meetings & preparing monthly customer satisfaction reports.
  • Assisting in the operational delivery following technical action plans such as Fire Risk Assessments.
  • Carry out monthly compliance audits both technical & cleaning.
  • Assist operations manager with the delivery of planned & reactive works throughout the estate.
  • Assist project managers to develop scope of works and price small project works or client change requests
  • Assisting in the development and implementation of action plans to enable proper time, resource, and process management.

We want to hear from you if you have

  • Minimum 2:2 Degree in Business Management or Engineering Discipline
  • A driving licence would be desirable.
  • Available to join the programme in September 2024
  • Excellent communication skills – Written and oral
  • High level of motivation and initiative; self-starter

What we offer you

Join us on OUR Graduate programme and we will invest in you to become the best version of yourself.

  • Career Development – we will provide you with a clear career path by tailoring a program that’s unique to you.
  • Support Network – you will be partnered with a dedicated buddy and mentor, as well as community of peers who share your level, building a strong network that will support you forward every step of the way.
  • Pension – generous pension scheme which we will contribute to
  • Holidays - minimum 24 days holiday + bank holidays + option to buy additional days.
  • Social Value – you will get two Social Impact Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.
  • Choices - our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
  • Save with Amey - our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers.
  • Social Value - You’ll get 2 Social Impact Days each year to contribute to your favourite causes, and where eligible, participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award.

Who is Amey?

We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

We combine exceptional expertise in Consulting & Design, Advisory & Analytics, Transport Infrastructure and Complex Facilities to design, manage, and maintain clients’ assets throughout their lifetime.

Our leading data and analytics capability enable us to create transformative solutions that strengthen resilience and drive sustainable improvements.

We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.

We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.

To find out more take a look at our website Early careers | Amey

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at gemma.denson@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process. 

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you! 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.