Facilities Porter/receptionist

2 weeks ago


Brighton, United Kingdom Mitie Full time

**Job Overview**:
Sussex Estates and Facilities (SEF) are recruiting for a Facilities Porter/ Receptionist.

You will provide exceptional, high quality customer services to staff, students and visitors, while also supporting with day-to-day facilities services, primarily portering reception duties.

The working hours are 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 7:30am-4:00pm, with 30 mins Lunch break.

**Main Duties**

To provide Portering and Reception services at the University Of Sussex
- To monitor and distribute tasks as needed to the portering team
- Direct visitors to the appropriate person and office
- Answer, screen and forward incoming phone calls
- Ensure reception area is tidy and presentable
- Receive, sort and process/ frank all daily mail/deliveries keeping a log of all items received.
- Maintain office security by following safety procedures
- Reporting and relaying emergency maintenance requests and accompanying maintenance staff.
- Removal and repositioning of furniture and equipment.
- Check buildings regularly and report maintenance issues and H&S concerns to the manager.
- Assist in carrying out maintenance and H&S inspections of all areas as well as carrying PPM's
- Creation and dismantling of equipment when necessary and where safe.
- Reception duties as required including post sorting.
- Litter picking at entrances to buildings and gritting walkways in winter months.
- Assisting with fire alarm activations and evacuations where safe and as detailed in local risk assessment.
- To provide initial and immediate support to students who may be unwell or distressed. To refer the students to the appropriate team so they can access relevant support.
- To assist University staff with events such as setting out tables and chairs.
- Driving company vehicles as and when required
- There will be a requirement to work 3 Saturdays per year to cover Open Days and Applicant Visit Day

This Job Description sets out current duties of the post that may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed.

What we are looking for
- Ensures that communication (spoken and written) is accurate and informative
- Ensures that implications of any recommendations are clearly communicated and understood
- Understands the customers underlying issues and takes positive action to resolve
- Uses knowledge and experience and takes actions beyond normal expectation when required
- Ensures proactivity in management of work orders to fulfil customer requirements
- Keeps other team members informed and shares knowledge and expertise
- Displays a positive attitude to challenges that the team face and seek out for efficient solutions Actively offer support to team members and service lines
- Identifies ways to make improvements for the team
- Responds positively to and acts on customer feedback
- Listens to and talks to others to break down barriers and finds ways to resolve conflict
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Experience using Microsoft Outlook and Office software especially Excel. PowerPoint would be an advantage
- Full UK Driving Licence


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