Assistant, Estates and Facilities

1 week ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Arts Council England Full time
Contract: Permanent, working 21 hours per week (Arts Council also recognizes the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility)

Salary: £26,06 (pro-rata) per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.

Location: Birmingham

Arts Council England is seeking to recruit a talented Assistant to join our Estates and Facilities team at our office in Birmingham. This part-time Assistant role comes with a salary of £26,096 (pro-rata) plus excellent benefits.

As an Assistant, Estates and Facilities, you will play a vital role in an efficient, courteous and professional service to staff and visitors. This position is 21 hours per week to be worked between 08:00 and 18:00 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and some travel to other offices may be required occasionally.

Some of your primary duties in this Assistant, Estates and Facilities role will include:
  • Reception and staff inductions/office tours
  • Raising purchase orders to suppliers and contract administration
  • Monitoring and reporting planned and reactive maintenance
  • Generally contributing to maintaining a healthy and safe environment for staff and visitors

To apply for the Estates and Facilities Assistant role, you should have experience in a customer-facing position and be approachable and reliable. You should also possess an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel and Teams, and the ability to use various IT systems.

In addition, you should be able to prioritize and respond to changing priorities whilst working effectively within a small team. The ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including face to face and in writing, is also essential. Please note that full training will be given, and there will be opportunities to participate in other relevant training.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council are committed to building an inclusive employer and workplace and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.

If there are any adjustments that would help support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application, for further information please visit their website at here

Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.

About us: Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme. To find out more, click here.

Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organization they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organizations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk

We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our application guidance and more about our commitment to diversity on our website here.

To view the job description please click here

To view the recruitment pack which outlines more details about working for Arts Council please click here

Job ref: FCS130

Closing date: 09:00 am 04 July 2024

Interviews: (in person) Wednesday 31 July 2024

Please note: We do NOT accept CVs or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk

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