Workplace Assistant

Ampa Group; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services company in Milton Keynes is seeking a Workplace Assistant to provide exceptional administrative and client support services. The ideal candidate will manage multiple tasks, ensuring smooth operations in the workplace. Strong IT skills, especially in Microsoft Office, and excellent organizational abilities are essential. This role may require travel to cover other locations as needed and offers a flexible working arrangement.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Blended work approach

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within professional services.
• Strong IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage workload efficiently.
• Excellent organisational skills with a keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional administrative, document processing, and client support services.
• Welcome and assist visitors and colleagues professionally.
• Manage meeting room and car park bookings.
• Assist with planning and executing internal events.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Strong IT proficiency

Excellent organisational skills

Effective communication skills

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Job description

Workplace Assistant

Department: Ampa Group Services - Chief Operating Office - Work Place Management - Buildings - 9412

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Milton Keynes

Reporting To: Val Perez Iturrioz

Description

Job title: Workplace Assistant

Location: Milton Keynes (may be required to travel to other locations to cover holiday/sickness)

Reporting to: Workplace Team Leader

Please Note: We are open to a variety of working arrangements for this opportunity, including full-time, part-time, flexible hours, and flexible days. Please feel free to apply if you are open to any of these styles of working.

The team: To provide truly outstanding client experiences we work as one team, AGS is made up of business professionals who work with our legal professionals to provide market-leading expertise to our clients. The group includes Finance, Operations, HR, Marketing, IT, Risk and the Executive Leadership team.

The Role: This role is designed to provide exceptional administrative, document processing, facilities management, and client support services to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the workplace. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, detail-focused, and proficient in managing multiple tasks, supporting both internal and external clients effectively.

What you will be doing:

• Key Responsibilities:
• Document Processing and Administrative Support: Copy, print, and scan documents as requested, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and appropriate finishing options, including editing and enhancing as required.
• Transfer data to and from removable media, cloud-based solutions, and document and case management systems.
• Manage outgoing mail and inter-office mail using PPI, DMO, or a franking machine, ensuring timely collections.
• Distribute incoming mail, inter-office correspondence, and couriered items, logging them as necessary.
• Conduct hand deliveries and collections to and from local sites.
• Retrieve and send files to and from offsite storage providers and carry out regular office file audits.
• Arrange outgoing couriers and special deliveries, maintaining accurate records for audit and charge purposes.
• Coordinate large-volume printing, scanning, and document finishing, ensuring SLAs are met and requestors are updated.
• Prepare lockers, keys, and access credentials for new starters and leavers.

Office and Facilities Management:

• Ensure all displayed information in the office is current and relevant.
• Assist with the supervision of external contractors and building management teams as required.
• Support facilities-related activities, including fire warden and first aid duties.
• Report equipment and furniture that require fixing or replacement to the relevant team.
• Implement environmental policies including maintaining recycling areas and ensuring proper guidance labelling.
• Identify and report health & safety, cleaning, or general maintenance issues promptly.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards throughout the office, ensuring kitchens are stocked and tidy.

Client & Workplace Support:

• Welcome and assist visitors and colleagues, ensuring a professional first impression while managing visitor processes and liaising with building reception.
• Communicate with clients in person or by phone regarding bookings and requirements, ensuring all visitor and meeting needs are met.
• Set up, maintain, and clear meeting rooms, adjusting furniture layouts, stocking resources, and ensuring cleanliness throughout the day.
• Manage meeting room and car park bookings, responding within SLA times.
• Arrange IT support and set up technical equipment, such as MS Teams, for meetings and events.
• Assist with planning and executing internal events, including coordinating catering and refreshments.
• Maintain clean and well-stocked refreshment areas for meetings and collaboration spaces.

General Duties:

• Undertake ad hoc duties as required by the line manager.
• Provide flexible cover at other locations as needed for sickness or holiday absences.

What you will need:

Skills & Experience Required:

• Experience in a similar role within professional services.
• Strong IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office and document management systems.
• Ability to manage workload efficiently, prioritising tasks effectively.
• Excellent organisational skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Adaptability and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and the ability to adapt and innovate.
• Understanding of confidentiality and document security best practices.

Key Competencies:

• Professional, with the ability to represent the company brand values in all interactions.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional client/customer experiences.
• A self-motivated learner with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong initiative and a positive approach to challenges.
• Competent in problem-solving with discretion.
• Reliable, punctual, and a team player.

Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.

We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.

We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Solihull, Stratford upon Avon and in the South East; Brighton, Chichester, Crawley, East Grinstead, Eastbourne, Lewes, Peacehaven, Seaford, Storrington, Southampton & Tunbridge Wells.

Additional information
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Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.

Equal opportunities
Ampa Group is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.