Facilities Assistant

Acorn Stairlifts UK; Steeton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading stairlift company in Steeton is seeking a motivated Facilities Assistant for their head office. This full-time, permanent role involves providing essential support across various departments, focusing on reception duties and housekeeping. Responsibilities include greeting visitors, assisting in cleaning, facilities management, and general administrative tasks. The position offers a competitive salary of £12.35 per hour, along with various employee benefits, including a monthly awards scheme, training program, and health provisions. Apply now to join our team!

Benefits

Induction and training programme

Healthcare and pension provisions

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Company Events

On-site canteen (subsidised food)

Gym membership discounts

Health & wellbeing programme

Responsibilities

• Act as the welcoming face of the company by greeting visitors and managing the sign-in process.
• Assist housekeeping teams with cleaning and tidying the office environment.
• Support the Facilities Department in management and upkeep of buildings.
• Respond to emails, raise essential orders, and complete administrative tasks.
• Observe health & safety issues, ensuring they are rectified and reported.
• Respond to facilities issues in a timely manner and be flexible.
• Perform other duties assigned by the facilities manager.

Skills

Administration experience

Excellent communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Working to strict deadlines

Good IT skills

Display the Acorn Values

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a motivated Facilities Assistant to join our team at our head office in Steeton, West Yorkshire. This role is crucial for maintaining a professional and welcoming environment. You will be a key player, providing cover and support across various departments with a strong focus on Reception duties and Housekeeping/Cleaning support.

Type of contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £12.35 P/H
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 1pm - 5pm (20 hours)
Holiday Entitlement: 28 days per year (including bank holidays)

Benefits of working at Acorn

• Induction and training programme
• Investors in People award
• Healthcare and pension provisions
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, and Skipton
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company Events
• On‑site canteen (subsidised food)
• Gym membership discounts
• Health & wellbeing programme

Key responsibilities

• Reception: Act as the welcoming face of the company by greeting visitors, managing the sign‑in process, and professionally answering and transferring incoming calls.
• Housekeeping Support (Ad‑hoc Cleaning): Assist the housekeeping teams with general, ad‑hoc cleaning and tidying of the office environment and communal areas to maintain a high standard of presentation.
• Facilities Management Support: Proactively support the Facilities Department in the daily management and upkeep of the buildings and facilities.
• Facilities Administration: Respond to emails, raise essential orders, and complete general administrative tasks efficiently.
• Health & Safety: Be observant for H&S issues, ensuring they are rectified, made safe, and promptly reported to management.
• General Support: Respond to facilities issues in a timely manner and be flexible in shift patterns to cover colleague absence.
• Any other duties as assigned by the facilities manager that relate to maintaining the facilities in a clean, functional and aesthetically pleasing state.

Skills and Experience

• Administration experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multi‑task
• Working to strict deadlines
• Good IT skills
• Must be able to display the Acorn Values

Our Values

• ⭐ Quality of the products we make and sell and the service we provide
• ⭐ Unity: Working together as one team
• ⭐ Integrity: Acting responsibly and honestly to deliver on our promises
• ⭐ Caring: About our customers, each other and the wider community
• ⭐ Ambition: Taking Pride in all we do and striving to improve

We Recognise Your Efforts:
Acorn Achievers: Monthly awards scheme with £100 vouchers for winners and £50 vouchers for runners‑up.
Recommend a Friend: Earn up to £100 if your referral joins Acorn.

Please, apply now if you want to be considered for this role. All recruitment communications will come solely from our internal Recruitment Team at Acorn Stairlifts. Please note: this position may close early if we receive a high volume of qualified applications. To ensure ample consideration, please submit your application as soon as possible.