Temporary Facilities Assistant

Berry Recruitment; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring a committed and experienced Temporary Facilities Assistant to work for a company in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The role is a six week temporary contract with a pay rate of £13.00 per hour, based in Abingdon.

You will open buildings each morning, prepare kitchens and meeting rooms, maintain reception areas and outdoor spaces, and assist with ad hoc facilities tasks. The successful candidate will be reliable, punctual, able to work independently, and hold a valid

Qualifications

• Reliable and punctual.
• Good attention to detail.
• Able to work independently.
• Friendly and approachable.
• Physically able for light manual tasks.
• Must have a driver's license and own transport.

Responsibilities

• Open and unlock three office buildings each morning and prep spaces.
• Prepare coffee machines, milk, and kitchen supplies; keep areas clean.
• Check meeting rooms; tidy rooms and arrange furniture; ensure AV works.
• Carry out general tidying of entrance, reception and shared areas.
• Water indoor and outdoor plants and monitor their condition.
• Assist with ad hoc duties; support moves, deliveries and room setups.

Skills

Reliable

Punctual

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Friendly

Driver's license

Own transport

Job description

Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a committed and experienced Temporary Facilities Assistant to work for a company in Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Role: Temporary Facilities Assistant (6 Weeks)

Salary: £13.00 Per Hour

Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Hours: 07:30 for 3 hours each morning

Key Responsibilities of the Temporary Facilities Assistant:

Building Opening

• Open and unlock three office buildings each morning.
• Carry out an initial walk-round to ensure facilities are ready for occupancy.
• Open blinds and prepare workspaces for the day ahead.
• Report any maintenance, security, or housekeeping issues to the Facilities Team.

Kitchen Preparation

• Empty and unload dishwashers.
• Prepare coffee machines and ensure they are ready for use.
• Distribute fresh milk to kitchen areas.
• Replenish kitchen supplies as required.
• Ensure kitchens are clean, tidy, and presentable.

Meeting Room Readiness

• Check meeting rooms each morning to ensure they are ready for use.
• Tidy rooms and arrange furniture where necessary.
• Ensure presentation equipment appears operational and rooms are presentable.
• Stock meeting rooms with any required consumables.

Office and Grounds Presentation

• Carry out general tidying of office and communal areas.
• Keep entranceways, reception areas, and shared spaces presentable.
• Undertake light housekeeping duties as required.
• Assist in maintaining the appearance of external areas and grounds.

Plant Care

• Water indoor and outdoor plants as required.
• Monitor plant condition and report any concerns.

General Facilities Support

• Assist with ad hoc duties as requested by the Facilities Team.
• Support office moves, deliveries, and room setups where required.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for staff and visitors.

About you:

• Reliable and punctual.
• Good attention to detail.
• Able to work independently.
• Friendly and approachable.
• Physically able to undertake light manual tasks.
• Takes pride in maintaining a clean and welcoming workplace.
• Must have drivers Licence and own transport

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification we have listed. If your experience looks a little different but you think you can role; value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!'

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.