Facilities & People Assistant

Stagecoach Group plc; Stockport; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent transport company is seeking a Facilities & People Assistant to be the welcoming face at the reception while supporting recruitment and talent acquisition. Responsibilities include managing reception tasks, assisting with onboarding processes, and coordinating internal projects. Ideal candidates will be friendly, organized, and have a professional demeanor. This position offers a varied role within a supportive organization, along with benefits like a pension scheme and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free travel for you and a companion

Wide range of retail and leisure discounts

Access to wellbeing support

Qualifications

• A friendly, professional, and people-focused approach.
• Strong organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Confidence communicating with a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact at reception, welcoming visitors.
• Support day-to-day running of reception and shared office facilities.
• Assist with talent acquisition administration, including scheduling.

Skills

Friendly approach

Strong organisation skills

Confidence communicating

Attention to detail

Interest in people operations

Job description

Salary

• Based at our Shared Service Centre – located at Stockport (this role is office based due to the nature of support required)
• Salary: £24,600 per annum

Looking for a varied role where people, facilities and projects come together?

At Stagecoach, our Shared Service Centre plays a vital role in supporting colleagues across the business. We’re looking for a Facilities & People Assistant to be the welcoming face of our reception, while also supporting our People team with recruitment, apprenticeship administration and ad‑hoc project coordination. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, staying organised, and building experience across facilities, talent acquisition and early careers.

What you’ll be doing:

• Acting as the first point of contact at reception, welcoming visitors and colleagues and creating a professional, friendly environment
• Supporting the day‑to‑day running of reception and shared office facilities, including meeting rooms, access, and general site coordination
• Assisting the People team with talent acquisition administration, including interview scheduling, candidate coordination and onboarding support
• Supporting apprenticeship and early careers administration, maintaining records and liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinating ad‑hoc people and facilities projects, tracking actions and supporting delivery
• Providing general administrative support across the Shared Service Centre as required

What we’re looking for:

• A friendly, professional, and people‑focused approach
• Strong organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Confidence communicating with a wide range of stakeholders
• Good attention to detail and a proactive, can‑do attitude
• An interest in people operations, recruitment or early careers (experience desirable but not essential)

Why choose Stagecoach?

• A varied role with exposure to facilities, people operations and talent
• Opportunities to develop skills and progress within a large, supportive organisation
• Benefits including a generous pension scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, free travel for you and a companion, and a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• Access to wellbeing support, employee networks and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• A welcoming, inclusive working environment where your contribution really matters

Our working environment

Stagecoach is proud to be an inclusive employer. Across our offices and sites, we foster a culture where everyone feels welcome, supported and able to be themselves. We actively promote wellbeing, collaboration and development, helping our people thrive.

Ready to get started?

Click Apply today and start your Stagecoach journey, we can’t wait to welcome you on board.

Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.

Location:

Stagecoach Shared Service Centre One Exchange, 20 Railway Road Stockport SK1 3SW