Are you an organised and proactive Facilities Administrator with experience of liaising with contractors, managing maintenance requests and maintaining documentation?
Job title: Facilities Admin Assistant
Location: Ramsgate
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm, or a part-time option available to work Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm
Contract: Fixed term contract until the end of August 2026 (with the potential to extend)
Role summary:
To act as the initial point of contact for the Facilities Team and provide administrative support to ensuring a timely completion of all tasks.
Benefits:
20 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Benenden Health (following qualification period)
Employee assistance programme
Use of onsite facilities such as the gymKey responsibilities would be:
Process paperwork in a timely manner and ensure it is filed securely.
Support accommodation with admin duties to ensure property is prepared for occupation.
Liaise with tenants to book in property inspections.
Attend department meetings and take note of action points.
Be the point of contact for contractors, including signing in and notification of attendance to respective houses.
Maintain a register of current contractors.
Ensure all insurance, DBS certificates, Risk Assessments and Method statements are kept up to date.
Provide administrative support other departments as and when required.
Prepare spend reports to assist with budget preparation, with attention to maintenance contracts and licenses.
Monitor utility bills and liaise with utility companies to raise disputes when necessary.
Arrange contractor call outs when required.
Maintain the facilities department training matrix.
Receive, sort and distribute incoming mail and packages.
Prepare outgoing mail and packages for pickup or delivery.
Maintain accurate records of incoming and outgoing mail and packages.
Handle any issues or discrepancies related to mail delivery.
Obtain and compare contractor and maintenance quotes to ensure competitive pricing.
Raise purchase orders as appropriate.
Reconciliation of paperwork (purchase orders, delivery note and invoices) to ensure accuracy.
Maintain accurate logs of invoices to supplement record held by accounts.Experience and skills required:
Experience of working within a busy office environment
Strong administration skills and attention to detail
Good working knowledge of all MS packages
Be willing to assist with a variety of different tasks and adapt to change
Well organised with excellent time management skills
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Able to prioritise tasksNext steps:
If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.
If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie - Permanent Consultant on (phone number removed) or email
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The role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks
