Facilities & Reception Support - Manchester

As a Facilities & Reception Support professional within our UK Facilities & Real Estate team, you will play a central role in shaping the experience of everyone who walks through the doors of our Manchester hub office – The Lincoln. Sitting at the forefront of our client‐centric journey, you will be the face of our Front of House (FoH) operation and a key contributor to the smooth running of one of our major UK offices.

In this dynamic position, you will support a wide range of office, reception, and facility functions. From greeting visitors and managing reception services to coordinating mail, supporting meeting room readiness, and ensuring the overall organisation and appearance of the workplace, your work will help create a welcoming, efficient, and safe environment for staff and guests.

You will assist in facilities tasks such as maintaining office supplies, liaising with contractors, supporting health, safety, and sustainability initiatives, and responding to facility‐related needs across the office. You may also help with room setups, basic maintenance coordination, and general space management. The role can be fast‐paced at peak times – you will sometimes work alongside another colleague at the desk, and occasionally operate solo depending on business needs.

This is an office‐based role, supporting full‐time hours (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday). Physical activity is a routine part of the job – you will need to be comfortable lifting, bending, walking, climbing stairs, and sitting for extended periods at reception, aligned with UK HSE guidance.

Your contribution will directly enhance the day‐to‐day experience of employees and visitors while helping maintain an organised, safe, and client‐focused workplace.

What you will need:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive mindset with strong work ethic, initiative, and self‐motivation.
• The ability to stay positive and resilient while managing unexpected changes or busy periods.
• Flexibility to adapt to fluctuating workloads and periods of increased activity.
• A collaborative approach, enjoying team interaction while also capable of working independently.
• Patience, professionalism, and a friendly, welcoming presence at Front of House.
• Previous experience in Facilities, Reception, Real Estate, or a similar operational support environment is desirable – but not essential.
• Comfort using office systems and equipment, and confidence in supporting general facilities tasks.
• Ability to multitask, prioritise effectively, and maintain a well‐organised workspace.
• Strong customer‐service orientation, ensuring visitors and staff receive an excellent experience.
• Ability to carry out regular physical tasks, including lifting (in line with UK HSE guidance), bending, stooping, walking, climbing stairs, and sitting at the reception desk for long periods.

Full onboarding and on‐the‐job training will be provided, focusing on practical experience rather than formal qualifications.

Joining Jacobs connects you with local and global opportunities. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business and believe that by supporting one another through a culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we have gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximise your potential. You will discover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well‐being benefits to our global giving and volunteering programme, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We welcome people for who they are and champion the richness of diverse perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and Find Your Community initiatives.

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As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full‐time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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