We manage 23 acres of land underneath the Westway flyover for the benefit of the North Kensington community.
We are committed to ensuring the Westway estate is a safe and welcoming space for the enjoyment of our whole community and visitors alike.
To report unwelcomed behaviour, fly-tipping, vandalism, unauthorised parking or noise issues on the Westway estate, please complete complete our online form and a member of the Westway team will respond as soon as possible.
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Facilities Manager
Westway Trust is seeking a highly successful and experienced Facilities Manager to join our thriving organisation based in North Kensington. You will be responsible for the management of Westway Trust’s facilities maintenance team and the procurement and management of sub-contractors in order to maintain the Trust's property and building maintenance working practices enabling continuous delivery of high quality service to the Trust. You will be proficient in dealing with health & safety matters in line with legislation, ensuring compliance with regulations are met and properly documented. You will ensure that the facilities maintenance team maintains the Trust’s properties in a pro-active, cost effective, efficient and responsive manner, in accordance with statutory obligations and best practice. You will need to have the right blend and balance of technical and practical skills, legislative and commercial awareness, people management and facilities maintenance strategy formulation and delivery skills. You will also be committed to working for a charity supporting and enhancing the lives of people in the local community. Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to: Actively procure and manage contracts and services providers. Management of hard & soft services. Managing the Facilities Maintenance team and subcontractors for organising day-to-day and reactive maintenance of Trust’s properties. Line management of the small maintenance team. Managing periodic inspection regimen of plant to ensure compliance. Provide plant and asset performance reports to support future CAPEX projects. Responsible for the preparation and management of service charge budgets. Ensure the maintenance services fully meet both contractual and statutory requirements, including undertaking sub-contractor and in-house audits and monitoring KPI’s. Preparation of Risk Assessments and Method statements. Develop and manage systems for the ‘Control of Contractors’ including the delivery of permit-to-work systems. Develop a programme for improving the efficiency of plant across the Estate. Establishing an effective centralised reporting and prioritising system for repairs/maintenance requirements. Liaison with the Trust’s Property Management Team, to programme refurbishment works and ensure its delivery in a timely manner. Qualification: Facilities Management qualification or relevant experience. Formal H&S qualification. Knowledge and Experience: Demonstrable experience of managing facilities across a diverse property portfolio. Demonstrable experience of the procurement of contractors and service providers for both hard & soft services. Experience of managing sub-contractor relationships and supply chain management within a multi-faceted operation. Experience in health and safety and risk management. Working knowledge of statutory compliance within the facilities environment. Detailed operational understanding of facilities maintenance and building services within a client focused environment. Experience in the development and management of PPM programmes. Experience in the understanding of COSHH. Understanding of EPC requirements.. Experience of budget and project management. High level reporting skills. Environmental management (desirable). Demonstrable experience of successfully managing a team. Personal Skills: Good communication skills, both spoken and written Strong IT skills, including MS Office Suite Strong organisation and time management skills with the ability to prioritise. Good customer service skills. Demonstrable understanding of the needs of diverse communities and a commitment to equality of opportunity. Connections to and/or understanding of the local area would be highly desirable. To view the full job description click on 'job description' under 'Key Info' on the left hand side. Benefits of working with us: Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington Investor in People (IiP) employer Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office Pension scheme Life Assurance Sick pay scheme Season ticket / bicycle loan Free eye test voucher The application deadline is Sunday 10 November when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended....
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Grounds Person
Westway Trust is seeking a passionate and committed Grounds Person to support the Grounds and Gardens team with the maintenance and development of the grounds and gardens across the Trust's 23 acres of land, ensuring the Trust's land is kept clean, tidy, safe and attractive at all times. Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to: Provide support to the Ground and Gardens Team to maintain and improve soft and hard landscaping on Trust land as directed by the Grounds and Gardens Manager. Maintain the Trust’s grounds to a high standard to include the removal of graffiti, fly posting and any other unauthorised applications to comply with the Trust’s zero policy of anti-social behaviour towards the Trust’s properties. Support the Ground and Gardens Team to undertake planned and unplanned maintenance work on the Trust’s grounds as directed by the Grounds and Gardens Manager. Work with the Grounds & Gardens team to ensure the Trust’s land remains clean and tidy at all times (fly-tipping/bins/parking). Support the Caretaker to provide access for contractor and utility providers and supervision of onsite contractors as required. Report any damage across the Trust’s estate to the Facilities Management team or the Grounds and Gardens Manager. Assist the Facilities Management team as and when required, as agreed with the Grounds and Gardens Responsible for the proper use, maintenance and safe storage of all plant machinery, tools and equipment. Keep hand tools and small garden machinery in good clean condition. Where required, inform members of the public using the Trust’s land of rules governing its use and move on users who choose not to observe them. Assist with maintaining the log of incidents/occurrences that happen on the Trust’s land. To act in a professional, efficiently and courteous manner at all times when communicating with colleagues, stakeholders and the general public. Ensure all relevant Health and Safety standards are adhered to. Work positively in accordance with the Trust’s policies including the Equal Opportunities Policy. To be familiar with and observe the Trust’s Lone Worker policy (if working alone). Carry out any other duties as may be responsibly required. Experience, knowledge and skills: Basic knowledge of ground maintenance duties. Experience of working in public open spaces. Practical ability to use and maintain tools. Good knowledge of the local area is desirable. Personal Skills: Good communication and interpersonal skills. Reliable and flexible. A keen eye for detail and presentation in all aspects of work. Able to work flexibly, according to seasons and weather. Ability to work as part of a team in a culturally diverse environment, and work independently as and when required. A commitment to listen, learn and demonstrate new skills. Demonstrate a genuine commitment to service excellence and improvement. Demonstrable understanding and commitment to equal opportunities and diversity. To view the full job description click on 'job description' under 'Key Info' on the left hand side. Benefits of working with us: Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington Investor in People (IiP) employer Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office Pension scheme Life Assurance Sick pay scheme Season ticket / bicycle loan Free eye test voucher The application deadline is Sunday 17 November 2024 when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended....
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Black History Month: A Living Library of Black Excellence
Join us for a celebration of Black excellence! This Black History Month, we've invited Black professionals from various fields to share their personal stories of their career journey to date, and to celebrate their success. Through one-on-one conversations, they'll discuss their journeys, achievements, and the challenges they've had to overcome. This event will provide you with a unique opportunity to interact directly with inspiring Black professionals, be exposed to the growth and success of individuals journeys, and be inspired by the advancements the Black community has achieved. This event also serves as an opportunity to learn about representation across different career paths, and provide the space to ask questions and seek guidance for your personal career path. All are invited to participate in this event, regardless of their race, ethnicity, or age....
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Finance Officer (Property)
Westway Trust is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and forward-thinking Finance Officer (Property) to join our experienced, professional and friendly finance team to oversee the charging and collection of all property related income including rents, license fees service charges and ad-hoc recharges. You will be a highly motivated Finance Officer with good organisational and analytical skills. You will also bring with you excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; will have good attention to detail and the ability to process data accurately and on time being a competent user of Microsoft Excel, and computerised accounting systems. Key responsibilities of the role include but not limited to: Maintain tenancy and charging details in the Property Management software. Raise and dispatch rent demands to tenants and post entries to the ledgers. Credit control following up tenants with arears by email letter and phone. Maintain the tenant debtors listing. Post expenditure from Access to the service charge accounts. Processing tenancy at wills, subsidised rent and deferred rent journals and reconciliation. Reviewing Voids and recharges. Assist in month-end reporting. Assist in preparing year-end audit schedules. Taking ownership of year-end MUS closure and service charge statements. Recharge annual insurance costs to tenants. Income reconciliation between MUS and Access (I&E, Vat turnover). Reconcile property management balances to Access accounts including debtors and service charge balances. Supporting SMF on year end accounting and service charge account closure. Running MUS reports to help property analysis and preparing analysis of property financial performance. Experience, knowledge and skills: Relevant experience within a busy accounts department. Minimum qualification GCSE Mathematics or equivalent. Experience of using computerised accounting systems. Highly computer literate, with practical experience of using MS Office packages, especially MS Excel and computerised accounting systems. The ability to deliver the highest standards of internal customer service through your positive attitude to the role, while staying calm and focused during busy or demanding work situations Excellent attention to detail with accurate data entry and the ability to prepare concise and accurate reconciliations and analyses of individual income, expenditure and control accounts. Good organisational, administrative and analytical skills. Good communication skills both written and verbal. A proven ability to follow agreed financial procedures and controls. Desirable: Studying or qualified AAT CAT or equivalent CCAB. Experience of Access Accounts. Experience of computerised property management accounting packages MUS Chronos. Experience of using electronic banking software. Experience of credit control and rental ledgers. Connection to or significant understanding of the local area and its social, cultural and political heritage would be highly desirable. To view the full job description click on 'job description' under 'Key Info' on the left hand side. Benefits of working with us: Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington Investor in People (IiP) employer Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office Pension scheme Life Assurance Sick pay scheme Season ticket / bicycle loan Free eye test voucher The application deadline is 17 November when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended....
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Finance Officer
Westway Trust is looking to appoint a dynamic and proactive Finance Officer who will maintain the sales purchase and cash ledgers (banks and petty cash) of the Westway Trust finance system, working within a friendly, busy finance department. You will be a motivated individual with a minimum of two years’ experience working in a busy accounts department, with good organisational and administrative skills. You will also have a high standard of numeracy and will be proficient in using MS Office packages, especially Excel. Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to: Receive and record suppliers’ invoices, reconcile suppliers’ statements to the purchase ledger and be the first point of contact with suppliers. Setup new Suppliers and Debtors. Keep creditor listings up-to-date. Sales ledger Credit control and keeping debtors list up to date. Raise fortnightly electronic and manual payments to suppliers, including to government institutions such as HMRC. Reconcile credit card statements. Posting of all bank and investment statements. Reconciliation of supplier’s statement and advising of any accruals and prepayments. Process staff expenses. Maintain invoice filing and archiving. Post transactions to the ledgers. Raise sundry invoices and collecting payment. Maintain electronic banking data and posting income to accounting software. Preparing banking for rent and non-rent receipts. Advising budget holders on the processes of invoice, purchase order and authorisation on Focal Point. Support Senior Finance Officer with month-end postings, reconciliations, year- end schedules and annual budget as required. Experience, knowledge and skills: A minimum of two years’ experience in a busy accounts department. A high standard of numeracy. Experience of accurate data input or maintaining a computerised accounts system. Highly computer literate, with practical experience of using MS Office packages, especially MS Excel. Confident to prepare MS Excel based templates and tools to support the annual budget round and quarterly forecasting. Ability to follow agreed financial procedures including credit control, raising invoices, maintenance of nominal ledger, bank reconciliations and electronic banking. Good organisational and administrative skills, can demonstrate ability to prioritise work under pressure. Desirable Knowledge of computerised accounting packages, preferably Access Dimensions and Focal Point Studying towards AAT qualification. To view the full job description click on 'job description' under 'Key Info' on the left hand side. Benefits of working with us: Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington Investor in People (IiP) employer Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office Pension scheme Life Assurance Sick pay scheme Season ticket / bicycle loan Free eye test voucher The application deadline is Sunday, 10 November when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended....
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