Facilities Administrator

Dynamite Recruitment; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynamite Recruitment is seeking a Facilities Administrator in Yeovil for a temporary, ongoing role. The position supports safe and efficient facilities management with both proactive and reactive duties.

The role requires someone who is organised, proactive and customer-focused, with excellent communication skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities. The work involves liaising with contractors and internal stakeholders, and requires readiness to travel between sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Organised and proactive with strong communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent customer service mindset and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular workplace inspections to keep buildings and facilities safe and well maintained.
• Manage facilities requests and maintenance issues from start to finish, coordinating works as needed.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers and service contracts to meet health, safety and procurement requirements.
• Support compliance activities including fire risk assessments, safety audits, and building security.
• Assist with workplace projects, office moves, space planning, refurbishments and improvements to facilities services.
• Act as a point of contact for colleagues, handling purchasing, invoicing and general facilities administration.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organised

Communication skills

Customer service

Job description

Facilities Administrator

Salary:£16.34 P/H

Hours:Monday to Friday, part-time or full-time hours available

Location:Yeovil

Contract:this is a temporary, ongoing contract

We are currently recruiting for a Facilities Administrator to join an established organisation on a temporary, ongoing basis. This is a varied role supporting the smooth, safe and efficient running of workplace facilities, with responsibility for both proactive and reactive facilities management activities.

The role would suit someone who is organised, proactive and customer-focused, with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out regular workplace inspections, ensuring buildings, equipment and facilities remain safe, compliant and well maintained.


• Manage facilities requests and maintenance issues from start to finish, arranging works and escalating where required.


• Coordinate contractors, suppliers and facilities service contracts, ensuring health & safety, procurement and service requirements are met.


• Support compliance activities including fire risk assessments, health & safety audits, building security and business continuity.


• Assist with workplace projects, office moves, space planning, refurbishments and improvements to facilities services.


• Act as a key point of contact for colleagues and stakeholders, providing customer-focused support while managing purchasing, invoicing and general facilities administration.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Proactive, self-motivated and confident working on their own initiative.


• Positive and solution-focused, with a genuine commitment to providing excellent customer service.


• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise a varied workload and work to deadlines.


• Comfortable managing multiple tasks and responding to changing priorities.


• A strong communicator with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.


• Detail-oriented and able to take ownership of tasks from initial request through to completion.


• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel.


• Flexible and willing to support wider team requirements when needed.


• Able to travel between different workplace locations where required. A full UK driving licence and access to suitable transport would be beneficial, as the role may involve travelling to different sites and locations that are not easily accessible by public transport.