Office Angels
Facilities Assistant / Front of House (Ongoing Temp)
Southwark – Just a 5 min walk from Borough Train Station!
£15-£17 per hour
Monday-Friday | 8:30am-5:00pm
Ongoing temporary role (minimum 6 months) | Start date TBC
We're looking for a proactive and personable Facilities Assistant to join a busy London office, combining facilities coordination with front-of-house reception duties. This is a varied, fast-paced role where no two days are the same, perfect for someone who enjoys both operational and customer-facing responsibilities.
You'll play a key role in ensuring the office runs smoothly while delivering an excellent experience for employees and visitors alike.
Key responsibilities
- Acting as the first point of contact on reception, meeting and greeting visitors and managing calls in a professional manner
- Coordinating day-to-day facilities operations, including logging and managing maintenance requests and planned works
- Liaising with contractors and suppliers
- Supporting compliance and health & safety processes
- Carrying out regular office checks, ensuring the workspace is safe, well-maintained and presented to a high standard
- Managing office supplies and equipment, including stock control and ensuring kitchen and catering areas are fully stocked
- Overseeing meeting rooms and office setup, including AV equipment and refreshments
- Supporting events, hospitality, post and couriers, alongside general office administration
- Taking a hands-on approach to facilities tasks – including moving boxes, handling deliveries, setting up spaces, and ensuring food, drink and office supplies are always replenished and well organised
What we're looking for
- Previous experience in facilities, office support, or a reception/front-of-house role
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Experience and Working knowledge of health & safety practices
- A hands-on approach, with a willingness to assist with tasks such as handling deliveries and moving items when needed
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A genuine interest in maintaining a well-presented, organised office environment, with the initiative to keep things clean and running smoothly
- Excellent communication and customer service skills, with a friendly and professional manner
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
- Proactive, reliable, and comfortable working independently
- Professional in presentation, with a warm and approachable attitude
- Confident using Microsoft Office applications
Why apply?
- Great opportunity to join a dynamic and collaborative office environment
- Varied role combining facilities and front-of-house responsibilities
- Central London location with excellent transport links
- Immediate/quick start opportunity in a longer-term temp assignment
Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
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