Facilities & Reception Support Within our UK Facilities & Real Estate team, we have an immediate requirement for a Facilities & Reception Support to join Facilities & Real Estate to work and support on our Front of House (FoH) Reception within one of our major UK hub offices - Manchester - The Lincoln. This role exposes you to the heart of the business, sitting at the forefront of our client centric journey.
About the Opportunity
This role presents a dynamic opportunity to oversee a wide range of office operations, from supporting reception services and mail handling to ensuring facility maintenance and safety. You will be instrumental in maintaining a well-organized, efficient, and welcoming office environment. Your responsibilities will include supporting health, safety, and sustainability initiatives, assisting with facility management tasks, and coordinating with various departments to meet office needs. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on the overall functionality and success of the office, while also contributing to a positive experience for all staff and visitors. You will assist with tasks related to facility management and appearance (meeting rooms, stock, contractors). The work environment can be fast paced at peak times, you will work with another colleague on the desk at the same time, or sometimes solo work depending on the level of business.
The UK Facilities & Real Estate team role is office based and can support full time hours (40 hours/week) Monday until Friday. Physical activity is a daily part of this role, you will need to be able to lift (aligning with UK HSE guidance) bend, stoop, walk, climb stairs, and sometimes sit at reception for long periods. The selection process is focused upon attributes and relevant practical experience, as opposed to prescribed levels of academic or professional qualification. Key attributes for the role include, but are not limited to:
* Good communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders at all levels of the business.
* Strong work ethic and proactivity, self-motivation and initiative.
* Ability to positively deal with unexpected change.
* Work regime flexibility and accepting there are periods of increased working requirements.
* Patience, positivity, and resilience.
* Enjoys team camaraderie whilst is also being able to work independently.
Previous Facilities & Real Estate or similar experience is desirable, but not essential. Full on-boarding to the Facilities & Real Estate and on-the-job training is provided.
Why Jacobs?
Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
People are Jacobs' greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
Our Culture
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. [1] Find out more about life at Jacobs.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity - [2] find out more about our employee networks here.
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