Assistant Facilities (FCS56)
Contract: Fixed term until 31 May 2026, 35 hours per week.
Salary: £28,662 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme and generous annual leave.
Location: Manchester (office based).
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual to join the Estates and Facilities Team to provide an efficient, courteous and professional facilities service to staff and visitors at our Head Office in Manchester.
Responsibilities:
- Greet staff and visitors.
- Assist staff with arrangements for meetings.
- Raise purchase orders and keep accurate records.
- Maintain supplies of stationery and office refreshments.
- Deal with mail and monitor cleaning standards.
- Record planned and reactive maintenance and report maintenance issues.
- Contribute to maintaining a healthy and safe environment for staff and visitors.
- Communicate effectively at all levels, both face to face and by email.
Timekeeping: Reliable timekeeping is key. Applicants should be available to work 7 hours a day at the office and occasional out‑of‑usual‑hours work may be required, with notice given.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Experience in a customer‑facing role.
- Reliable, approachable and helpful.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook and Teams.
- Ability to prioritise tasks and operate effectively within a small team.
- Desirable: Knowledge of health and safety in a working environment.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council is committed to building an inclusive workplace and recruiting a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and we provide support for disabled candidates. We also participate in an interview scheme for disabled and neurodivergent candidates.
Job Reference: FCS56
Closing Date: 05:00pm Monday 05 January 2026
Interviews: W/C Monday 12 January 2026 (In‑person)
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 the recruiting manager.
