Facilities Assistant

Catch 22 Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A National Public Sector Organization in Leeds is seeking a temporary Facilities Assistant to provide comprehensive office support and facilities management. This ongoing role offers an annual salary of £25,615, paid hourly at £13.15. Candidates should have experience in office management, health and safety compliance, and working with contractors. Flexible working hours are available, starting potentially around the end of July 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in overseeing an office environment.
• Experience working with contractors for facilities services.
• Knowledge of conducting H&S audits and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day facilities management and office support.
• Log and manage tasks via the Facilities Helpdesk.
• Handle post, deliveries, and switchboard calls.
• Support health and safety compliance activities.
• Assist with training room coordination and setup.

Skills

Office management

Health and Safety compliance

Facilities management

Basic IT support

Job description

Our Client, a National Public Sector Organization, are looking to bring in a temporary Facilities Assistant for the coming months based in Leeds, LS1. This role is ongoing and could potentially turn permanent for the right applicant.

Working hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5.15pm (Can be flexible with this 8am to 4.15pm or a variation of)

Core responsibilities of the role include

• Provide day-to-day facilities management and general office support.
• Log and manage tasks via the Facilities Helpdesk, ensuring timely completion.
• Handle post, deliveries, switchboard calls, and welcome visitors professionally.
• Report IT issues and provide basic support where required.
• Ensure the office has necessary office provisions (stationary, refreshments..).
• Assist in gathering information in readiness for project related works, including office relocations.
• Work alongside the London based Facilities Helpdesk in dealing with planned & reactive works.
• Raise purchase orders and help implement workplace adjustments (e.g. Access to Work).
• Support health and safety compliance, including inductions, training for 1st aiders/fire wardens, audits PAT testing, and DSE assessments.
• Assist with the coordination of office based training and events and ensure training rooms & general meeting rooms are correctly set up.

Ideal candidates will have previous experience overseeing an office environment and office facilities services. Having previous experience of working with contractors and conducting H&S audits/inspections would also be beneficial.

For this the client is offering an annual salary of £25,615 (will be paid hourly - £13.15). This is a full time, ongoing temporary position. The client are looking for someone to start potentially around the end of July 2025.