Receptionist - Civil Service

Receptionist - DEFRA

Location: Leeds

Pay: £12.33

Job Type: Temporary

Sector: Public Sector

Hours: 37 hours a week (8:30am-17:00pm)

A Little Bit About Us:

Brook Street have grown into one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies − matching thousands of people with meaningful job opportunities at more than 4,500 companies every year. Delivering a quality service to suit the needs of clients and candidates alike was important to our founder Margery Hurst and it remains important to us today.

Recruitment is about so much more than just filling job vacancies. It's about giving people the chance to unleash their full potential, through their perfect new role.

About the Client:

We are responsible for improving and protecting the environment. We aim to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities. We also help our world-leading food, farming and fishing industries.

What Will Be Your Day to Day Tasks?

Facilities assistants are assigned to teams to carry out a variety of general administration tasks and duties, these will include but not be limited to:

• Post to be collected at the beginning of the day and to send post out at the end of the working day.
• Arrange for parcels to be sent via courier when required.
• General house-keeping tasks
• To liaise with on site staff and provide admin aid while on site.
• Dealing with customer queries when required and to provide IT assistance on site.
• Manage and provide cover to the help desk.
• To log reactive jobs and inform the relevant DEFRA FM member of the work.
• To run reports and provide the team with a list of outstanding works and to escalate any ongoing open jobs with contractor contract.
• To act as Appointed Person for any evacuations and to assist in a first aid incident. (There is no requirement to be a first aider).
• To help with general admin duties and provide help with any ad-hoc requests facilities may get via the help desk or telephone.

What's in this for you?

Applying for a facilities assistant role offers a unique opportunity to play a crucial part in maintaining a well-functioning work environment. As a facilities assistant, you'll be at the heart of ensuring smooth day-to-day operations by handling tasks such as maintenance, organisation, and coordination.

This role allows individuals to develop valuable skills in problem-solving, teamwork, and time management. Moreover, the diverse responsibilities provide a flexible work environment, making it an ideal position for those seeking a hands-on role with a tangible impact on the overall efficiency and functionality of a workplace.

Diversity in the workplace:

At Brook Street, we believe that by harnessing diversity of thought and experience across our company, exceptional things happen. We continually strive for a highly diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, listened to and able to discover their personal best.

Brook Street is a Disability Confident Leader, and we have also hold Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

Our supply of Contingent Workers to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR) has driven us to take further steps in supporting candidates with disabilities or veterans. Through our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, we offer candidates with disabilities and veteran who meet the stipulated criteria for the role, a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability or as a veteran, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.
Throughout the application process we will discuss any reasonable adjustments needed. Your comfort and accessibility are of utmost importance to us, and we are eager to ensure a seamless communication journey.