Facilities Assistant

Adecco Recruitment are currently recruiting for on behalf of our client, a Facilities Assistant to support the Executive Assistant of a very prestigious, successful and growing business at their UK Headquarters based in Carnforth.

This is an initial 6 month fixed term contract covering sickness, with a view to permanent contract.

Salary: £19-25K per annum, dependent on experience.

Working hours: 08:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday.

We are seeking candidates with experience in facilities management and health & safety compliance. The role is sat at reception, but only doing reception duties as a back up. (This is mainly due to desk space currently available).

Reports to:

Executive Assistant

Primary Purpose of Role

The Facilities Assistant is responsible for providing a friendly, welcoming and efficient service to all clients, contacts, customers and the onsite team, in line with the Company's vision and values on customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities/ Accountabilities

Meeting and greeting clients and customers in a helpful and positive manner
Maintaining visitor security procedures (guest logs, etc)
Organising sending and receiving post in a timely manner
Liaising with couriers as and when required
Providing support to receptionist when required / answering phone in a professional manner and directing calls in to relevant department/sales sectors
Taking accurate messages and promptly relaying them onto relevant department/sales sectors
Ordering of consumables for offices
Ordering of branded stationery and products for Carnforth
Maintaining and keeping up to date Health & Safety Portal
Chasing outstanding items on the Health & Safety Portalo Ensuring all action points are managed and completed

o Ensure all Work Equipment Tasks are managed/maintained

o Ensure all Risk Assessments are understood and managed

o Ensure all e-learning is rolled out and manage outstanding training

o Staff Management kept up to date with starters/leavers

o Organise and keep up to date external training including:

§ Forklift Training

§ Saw Training

§ First Aid

§ Eye Tests

Key Performance Measures

· Good time management skills

· Self motivated and self starter

· Reception, meeting rooms and showroom are kept tidy and ready for use

· Phones are answered within 3 rings

· Reliability

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

· Previous experience of receptionist/facilities assistant/health & safety compliance

· Professional dress and manner

· Excellent written and verbal communication

· Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook

· Good time management skills

· Experience with housekeeping

· Able to contribute positively as part of a team, helping out with various tasks as required.

Benefits & Rewards

· Attractive salary package to commensurate with experience + respective Bonus Incentives

· Long term employment stability and ongoing business support and Training

· Career advancement opportunities in a growing business.

Please apply now for immediate consideration

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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