Temporary Facilities Assistant

We have registered an exciting temporary opportunity for a proactive and motivated candidate to move into an interesting site-based role!

Working at this internationally celebrated company, the position will combine both administrative and hands-on activities. It will be essential that you are happy to do both aspects of the position. This role will require a can-do attitude and a ‘no job is to big or small’ approach!

Please note, this is a temporary position paid on a weekly PAYE basis. The role will start quickly, so sadly candidates with a lengthy notice period cannot be considered.

Temporary Facilities Assistant Responsibilities

As the Temporary Facilities Assistant some of your duties will include:

• Responsible for end-to-end project management of contractors and temporary staff, ensuring that site Health & Safety requirements are met
• Responsible for contacting internal and external customers/suppliers
• Access administration, issuing cards and granting access to controlled areas in accordance with Health & Safety regulations and authorisation procedures
• Provide support for all general department activities including help desk enquiries, meeting room bookings, filing and placing orders
• Planning and organisation of own workload for all reactive works and planned activities
• Responsible for all daily re-configuring of meeting and conference room layouts
• Responsible for setup work and support of company events
• Responsible for all minor office and equipment moves where required

Temporary Facilities Assistant Rewards

Alongside a competitive hourly rate, the Temporary Facilities Assistant will receive the following benefits:

• Holiday pay
• Valuable experience in a highly regarded organisation.
• On-site Parking

The Company

Our client is a world-renowned not-for-profit in the scientific field. It is a pioneer in its specific area of research and is an amazing place to work.

Temporary Facilities Assistant Experience

It is essential the successful candidate can demonstrate the following:

• Full Driving Licence
• Experience in a role which involves facilities administration
• Good level of IT literacy including familiarity with MS office and use of e-mail
• Experience in planning and prioritising workload
• Sufficient knowledge or experience to confidently undertake tasks such as assembly of office equipment and furniture etc.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Confident enthusiastic self-starter able to work independently or as part of a team
• Customer focused, with excellent interpersonal skills at all levels, both verbal and written
• Able to undertake significant and regular manual handling tasks safely with care and attention to detail (the role involves heavy work that is demanding physically)
• Ability to work flexibly and under pressure to meet deadlines
• Good organisation skills

Location

Our client is based near Didcot (OX11) there is parking available onsite.

Apply today, either online or directly to:

Hannah Bush | Allen Associates | (url removed)

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