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SalaryA bit about us
Our main focus at Waterstons is to help our customers build a better business by blending technology and strategy. We have offices in the UK and Australia. Our team also work across the globe to provide unique business solutions that directly adds value to our clients’ businesses.
Our clients tell us our people are our greatest strength, and who are we to disagree? We believe in our colleagues, and we make it a priority to reward their hard work. Unlimited holidays, flexible working, and private medical healthcare. These are only some of the amazing things we offer.
Did we also mention that we’ve been awarded Gold Investors in People for a fourth consecutive time?
About the role
You’ll be passionate, pragmatic, and ready for a new challenge. It is far from your average job, and you will be enabling our people to work with a variety of clients across the UK and beyond.
The role will involve ensuring the proactive upkeep of our offices. This includes working with colleagues, Landlords and managing third-party contractors to ensure the upkeep of the buildings. We also want this role to have an influence to ensure our offices are an amazing place to work for the Waterstons team that are collaborative and inclusive.
Day to day responsibilities
- Working with functional and regional teams to ensure the smooth and effective running of the offices.
- Line manage and provide day-to-day support for part time Office Assistant to maintain high standards of presentation and cleanliness at the offices; making sure they are safe and presentable at all times.
- Responsibility for front of house, providing support and cover, including triaging phone calls and greeting face to face visitors
- Provide onsite client event management facilities support, enabling our consultants to engage and host client events in our office locations.
- Oversee building management and maintenance with responsibility for buildings including making improvements, liaising with landlords and booking in third party contractors where necessary.
- Ensure Fire Safety Regulations are met by maintaining contracts with existing suppliers for all locations for fire alarm and evacuation testing, fire equipment maintenance, sprinklers and emergency lighting.
- Be a key member on the Health & Safety Committee, Wellbeing and Net Zero Groups.
Some of the skills we are looking for
Essential
- Suitable experience in a similar role (office management, facilities, health and safety, etc.)
- Working Knowledge of UK fire and H&S regulations
- Organised and have and attention to detail
- Ability to build relationships with people across the business and act as their trusted advisor in your area of responsibility
- Thirst to learn and improve
Waterstons perks
As well as offering a competitive salary, we have an attractive benefits package including:
- A healthy work life balance with flexible and agile working being the norm
- Unlimited holiday allowance
- EV car scheme (salary sacrifice)
- Rest days
- Room to grow with supported development opportunities and sponsored training
- Enhanced family policies
- If you ever need it, company sick pay and life assurance
- Supported wellbeing with regular initiatives, an employee assistance programme and private medical insurance
- Flexible benefits such as a dental scheme, eye care support, season ticket loan and cycle to work
We require a security check to be carried out on all colleagues due to the nature of some of our clients’ industries.
Waterstons is committed to creating and an inclusive, understanding, and flexible place to work. We value diversity, equality and inclusion and encourage everyone to 'bring their whole selves' to work. We believe that a company that works to truly embrace and value diversity, create an environment where everyone from any background can do their best work, and feel valued and appreciated is a better company to work for.
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