Facilities Administrator

LIDL; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday (pro rata)

10% in-store discount

Enhanced family leave

Contributory pension scheme

Ongoing training

Job summary

Lidl is seeking an enthusiastic and organised secretary to join our Facilities department in a fast-paced team. The role involves overseeing repair orders, preparing reports, and coordinating with stores and external consultants to ensure projects run smoothly.

Ideal candidates will have proven secretarial/admin experience, strong Word/Excel skills, excellent English, and top-notch organisational abilities. Benefits include holiday, discount, pension, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Proven secretarial/admin experience, ideally in the property sector.
• Strong computer skills including Word and Excel.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Fast and flawless typing skills.
• Great numeracy and a real eye for detail.
• Outstanding organisation and confidence communicating at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Organise, manage and monitor repair orders.
• Prepare reports, executive summaries and other paperwork.
• Liaise with people inside and outside the business to plan maintenance tasks.
• Manage diaries, events, meetings and agendas.
• Help your team and provide admin support.
• Handle telephone calls, emails and post.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Administrative skills

English proficiency

Typing speed

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Summary£28,500 up to £36,000 per annum | 30 days' holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Enhanced family leave Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We're proactive, reliable and have a sixth sense for details. Just like you. Our Facilities department is looking for a enthusiastic and organised secretary to join there fast paced, dynamic team. As a professional secretary with the highest standards, expect strict deadlines and real variety from a workload that keeps you on your toes. You'll need to multi-task meticulously to oversee repair jobs, keep regional stakeholders up to speed and make sure meetings are managed efficiently. Demonstrating your administrative know-how and confidence communicating with multipul stores and external consultants, you will make sure every project is executed seamlessly. In return, we’ll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside Lidl. We're proud to be a diverse, secure and fast-growing business, and you'll find your role rewarding in every sense. We'll make sure you have access to the right training to thrive in your new job.

What you'll do

• Organise, manage and monitor repair orders
• Prepare reports, executive summaries and other paperwork
• Liaise with people inside and outside the business to plan maintenance tasks
• Manage diaries, events, meetings and agendas
• Help your team and provide admin support
• Handle telephone calls, emails and post

What you'll need

• Proven secretarial/admin experience, ideally in the property sector
• Strong computer skills including Word and Excel
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Fast and flawless typing skills
• Great numeracy and a real eye for detail
• Outstanding organisation and confidence communicating at all levels

What you'll receive

• 30 days' annual holiday (pro rata)
• 10% in-store discount
• Enhanced family
  leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Ongoing training
• Plus more of the perks you deserve

Thinking of using AI to help with your application? AI tools (e.g. Chat GTP, Gemini) can help you get started and prepared for your interview but remember that our team can easily spot AI-generated responses. The applications that stand out most are the ones that feel genuine and reflect your unique self. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment. If you’re ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.