Workspace Operations Assistant in Bexhill-on-Sea

**Location:** Bexhill (On-site)

**Welcome to Hastings Direct**

We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become The Best and Biggest in the UK market. We’ve made huge investments in our data and tech capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture. We’re proud of the journey we’re on as a company and know that our continued success will rely on the contribution of our talented colleagues.

**Role overview**

You’ll be providing active, hands-on operational support within the Property Services department, working closely with maintenance, events and other business areas. You’ll assist with office moves and changes, event setups, stock management and other administrative tasks where required. This role is designed to enhance the delivery of business services within Bexhill and to ensure smooth day-to-day operations across facilities management functions, all while fostering a collaborative and team-oriented environment.

**Job details – you’ll need to have demonstrable experience in:**

• Working in partnership with the maintenance team to coordinate office moves, workstation set ups and any layout changes
• Collaborating with colleagues to support the reconfiguration of spaces for meetings, training sessions and events – including assisting with the preparation and set up of rooms for internal events (including furniture layout and equipment checks)
• Liaising with the event team, event organisers and key stakeholders to ensure timely and seamless delivery of event requirements
• Conducting regular stock checks for office and departmental supplies and managing any replenishment requests, maintaining accurate inventory records
• Carrying out any departmental administrative tasks such as filing, data entry, updating logs and assisting with documentation for moves, stock and event set ups
• Acting as flexible resource to support cross departmental activities and providing cover for targeted roles within the team – being a visible and approachable presence in the Bexhill office for all Facilities Management related queries

**Essential skills/experience:**

• Strong proven organisational skills with high attention to detail
• Background in working collaboratively with multiple teams, showcasing the ability to build positive relationships and utilising good communication skills with stakeholders of all levels
• Basic knowledge of safe manual handling practices, computer skills (including Microsoft Office products)
• Previous experience in facilities or office support (or similar) preferred

**The Interview Process:**

Our interview process involves the below:

• Recruiter Screening
• Interview with Hiring Leader

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive. For this position, we’re regrettably unable to accept applications through the DCS due to the extremely high volumes of applications we receive. However, you’ll of course have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey.

**Benefits:** In addition to a competitive salary you will also receive...

• **Flexible working** – we champion a flexible hybrid working approach
• **Competitive bonus scheme** - all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus
• **Financial wellbeing** – including life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%
• **Mental wellbeing programme** – including the thrive mental health app, colleague assistance programme available 24/7, and support groups
• **There’s more!** – 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your weeks, access to health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year and much more.

Join us and you’ll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.