Facilities Assistant in Steeton

Overview

We\’re looking for a motivated Facilities Assistant to join our team at our head office in Steeton, West Yorkshire. This role is crucial for maintaining a professional and welcoming environment. You will be a key player, providing cover and support across various departments with a strong focus on Reception duties and Housekeeping/Cleaning support.

Type of contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £12.35 P/H
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 1pm – 5pm (20 hours)
Holiday Entitlement: 28 days per year (including bank holidays)

Benefits of working at Acorn

• Induction and training programme
• Investors in People award
• Healthcare and pension provisions
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, and Skipton
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company Events
• On‑site canteen (subsidised food)
• Gym membership discounts
• Health & wellbeing programme

Key responsibilities

• Reception: Act as the welcoming face of the company by greeting visitors, managing the sign‑in process, and professionally answering and transferring incoming calls.
• Housekeeping Support (Ad‑hoc Cleaning): Assist the housekeeping teams with general, ad‑hoc cleaning and tidying of the office environment and communal areas to maintain a high standard of presentation.
• Facilities Management Support: Proactively support the Facilities Department in the daily management and upkeep of the buildings and facilities.
• Facilities Administration: Respond to emails, raise essential orders, and complete general administrative tasks efficiently.
• Health & Safety: Be observant for H&S issues, ensuring they are rectified, made safe, and promptly reported to management.
• General Support: Respond to facilities issues in a timely manner and be flexible in shift patterns to cover colleague absence.
• Any other duties as assigned by the facilities manager that relate to maintaining the facilities in a clean, functional and aesthetically pleasing state.

Skills and Experience

• Administration experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multi‑task
• Working to strict deadlines
• Good IT skills
• Must be able to display the Acorn Values

Our Values

• ⭐ Quality of the products we make and sell and the service we provide
• ⭐ Unity: Working together as one team
• ⭐ Integrity: Acting responsibly and honestly to deliver on our promises
• ⭐ Caring: About our customers, each other and the wider community
• ⭐ Ambition: Taking Pride in all we do and striving to improve

We Recognise Your Efforts:
Acorn Achievers: Monthly awards scheme with £100 vouchers for winners and £50 vouchers for runners‑up.
Recommend a Friend: Earn up to £100 if your referral joins Acorn.

Please, apply now if you want to be considered for this role. All recruitment communications will come solely from our internal Recruitment Team at Acorn Stairlifts. Please note: this position may close early if we receive a high volume of qualified applications. To ensure ample consideration, please submit your application as soon as possible.