Facilities Officer

Facilities Officer
Brixton, London  
About Us
Housing for Women is a registered charity and independent housing association. We champion female empowerment by providing and promoting affordable homes for women and gender-specific support services. Since 1934, we have been working to build a more equal society for women, a world where everyone has a safe roof over their head regardless of circumstance, where violence against women is no longer tolerated.
We are now seeking a Facilities Officer to join our team on a full-time basis for a 12 month fixed term contract, working 35 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £29,909 per annum
- Attractive pension scheme
- Perkbox
- Buying and selling annual leave
- Health Shield
- Season Ticket loan
- Subsidised gym membership
- Course Funding
This is an outstanding opportunity for a skilled administrator with strong interpersonal skills and database experience to join our fantastic team and make a real difference.
In this key supporting role, you'll ensure our facilities and admin processes run smoothly, allowing our team to focus on their vital work of providing safe, secure accommodation and support services for women in need.
Not only this, but you'll have the chance to engage in a wide range of activities, enhancing your professional portfolio and expanding your experience and skillset.
So, if you want to advance your career as part of a team that promotes empowerment and independence for women, apply today
The Role
As a Facilities Officer, you will deliver our Archive project whilst ensuring smooth processes at our Brixton Head Office and all satellite office sites.
Attending our head office for at least four days a week, you will provide a high standard of facilities support to colleagues across the organisation and offer backup support to the PA to the Chief Executive.
You will also manage incoming post and formal notices, ensuring deadlines are adhered to, and collaboratively co-ordinate work, events and communications across the team, acting as a committed, proactive member of our organisation.
About You
To be considered as a Facilities Officer, you will need:
- Experience of developing administration systems
- Experience of developing and maintaining databases
- An advanced working knowledge of Microsoft applications
- Good interpersonal and communicative skills
- Strong planning and prioritising skills
- A good understanding of safe working environments and Health & Safety
- An A-Level standard of education (or equivalent)
Candidates interested in applying should attach a cover letter outlining how they meet the essential criteria specified in the person specification as well as how they think they meet Housing for Women’s EPIC values.
Other organisations may call this role Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant, Administration Officer, Office Co-ordinator, or Admin Assistant.
Webrecruit and Housing for Women are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re looking for a meaningful and rewarding role as a Facilities Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency

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