Facilities Assistant London, England
Job description
Facilities Assistant
Reach Plc have an exciting role for a Facilities Assistant. The Facilities Assistant is responsible for providing full administrative support to the facilities management function of this very busy department. Must have the ability to use software systems and use excel & google suite.
This role is based at our Head Office in Canary Wharf
So, who are we?
We are Reach Plc, you might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Irelands most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Liverpool Echo, BirminghamLive and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people. We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human.
Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too.
- Facilities helpdesk calls/task reporting
- Purchase ordering and invoice processing
- Supplier invoice/account query handling
- Budget recording/tracking
- Arranging Presentation rooms set up (Covering Hub Coordinator)
- Covering Reception Front desk (meet & greet visitors & issue day passes)
- Participation in environmental management system
- General administrative support to the Central Services/Facilities department as required
- Communication is professional and courteous at all times.
- Able to communicate with people of all levels, adapting communication style accordingly.
- Written communication and telephone manner is of high standard at all times.
- Previous experience in working within a busy Customer Service focused department
- Computer literate with intermediate/advanced level experience of Excel or equivalent.
- Must have numeracy skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to follow procedures
- Proactive & flexible approach to workload
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to work well unsupervised as well as part of a team
We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;
- Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and well match contributions up to 6%
- 25 days holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years service with Reach, youll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Giving back day - an additional days leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
- Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and youll be eligible after just six months employment
- Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
- As one of the UKs top 50 Inclusive Employers everyones invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
- Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
- Awesome career opportunities - youll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
- We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels
Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.
