Facilities Assistant - Expiring soon!
Posted 12/07/2024 by Weightmans
About your new role
We are recruiting for a part time Facilities Assistant to work in our Newcastle office to work 8.30am to 13.30pm Monday to Friday.
The Facilities Assistant is responsible for all front and back of house services including Reception, hospitality and Post room.
Reception and Hospitality
Ensure the clean and tidy appearance of the reception area at all times (arrangement of chairs, newspapers etc.)
Forward electronic faxes to recipients within the office following the firms fax policy
Meet and assist all clients and other visitors – record details of persons visiting
Responsible for catering and refreshments for various occasions, ranging from:
Client/internal meetings
Client Events
Staff Parties
Manage the meeting rooms including:
Ensure the meeting rooms are of the highest standards including preparing/clearing the room. Time management is a key skill for the team as meetings/events etc. have to be prepared, delivered and cleared on time set by the organiser
Notify office manager of any repairs required
Replenish the fridge with bottles of water throughout and at the end of the day
Set up laptops and webinars as required
Manage stock control
Ensure that there is sufficient supply of all catering items e.g. tea, coffee, sugar, crockery etc. and inform Office Manger if replenishments / replacements are needed
Post room:
- Opening, sorting and distributing incoming mail each morning
- Date stamp all mail and cheques before scanning.
- Scan all incoming post
- Scan and redirect post for other offices following correct procedures
- Record all special and recorded mail – obtain a signature when passing it to the recipient.
- Record all items delivered into the office throughout the day by courier/clients – pass to the recipient promptly and obtain a signature.
- Assist with local hand deliveries
Bulk copying – Ensure you understand what is required – number of copies/double sided/ colour and return by agreed deadline.
- Binding – check what size and type of binding comb is required; cover sheet and back card required. Return by agreed deadline
- Assist with the Stationery ordering and distribution
- Collect outgoing mail from each department, throughout the afternoon and sort mail into royal mail
- Ensure the confidentiality and security of all practice and clients’ documentation or information.
- Undertaking such other duties as may be allocated from time to time
- Book couriers, ensuring that the correct nominal codes for the departments are being used
Other Ad-hoc
- Archiving
- Perform some legal admin tasks from time to time
This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.
About You
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- Friendly and approachable
- Team player
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Good communication skills
- Well organised with an ability to prioritise tasks
- Good time management
If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and commitment, then we look forward to receiving your application.
- Type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start Date:
- 1.8.24
- Contract Length:
- N/A
- Contact Name:
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- Telephone:
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- Job Reference:
- 21045
- Job ID:
- 221990832
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