Receptionist/Facilities Administrator

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Receptionist/Facilities Administrator, Castle Donington, £13.99 per hour, rising to £16.27 Our client is a well-established, award winning electrical distribution network operator who are part of the larges electricity transmission and distribution businesses in the UK.As a national business, they pride themselves on their first class reputation for network reliability and business efficiency, receiving the Government’s Charter Mark scheme accolade every year. You can be proud to join a company who work to ensure everyone can have clean, affordable energy, well into the future. Their depot in Castle Donington are seeking a Facilities Administrator, on a temporary contract for up to 12 months, with the potential for the right candidate to be offered a permanent role. Excellent hourly rate, holiday entitlement rising to 26 days + bank holidays after 12 weeks, free parking!As an Facilities Administrator you will be responsible for:- To take charge and run the reception area as required. To maintain a clear and detailed log of all Procurement Card transactions. To assist with the recording and ordering of operational keys as required Contribute to contract review meetings with contract account managers following a standard format across all sites when required. Assist in maintaining the environmental ISO14001 standard at key locations. Supporting the Facilities Manager and co-ordinator in preparing and testing local emergency preparedness and supporting site emergency teams. Contribute to the administration of operational budgets and projects Responsible for ensuring adherence to specified internal controls and procedures. Provide short term cover for the Facilities Co-ordinator. Candidate Requirements for the role of Facilities Administrator:- Good general education to GCSE Grade A to C or equivalent. Able to exercise initiative and work with minimum supervision. Flexible approach Attention to detail Good telephone manner and communication skills. Knowledge of the Company, Organisation, staff and activities. Excellent Customer Service skills.Knowledge of E5 / CROWN / CAD would be advantageous. It may be required at times to travel occasionally to Tipton to offer support in our other facilities office. Attributes are very important in this role, to be successful you must have a bubbly and pleasant personality, and be able to remain calm and focused when dealing with any issues or a crisis! There are good opportunities for the right person to evolve in this role.Would be very interested in hearing from those who have worked in Facilities, Reception, Administration. Their Receptionist after 25 years has left, he started when they were lot busier, when they had a restaurant, but towards the end he was just on reception, and there is only about 7 visitors a day. So they now need someone who can keep themselves busy with admin as well, but covering recep. Someone who can crack on and do the job, yes speak to people but not someone who stands around gossiping, need to be professional, there are some very senior people coming in and out but because people are not suited and booted anymore, it is difficult to tell who is senior and who is not.Facilities exp would be really helpful, but more importantly someone who can pick the job up as they go, its a dip in and out job, and you need to be all hands on deck when something goes wrong.So a hands on, bubbly person with a really pleasant personality. Someone who does not panic or have a meldown if there is a problem. Will do an interview via Zoom first with someone from ER, then will do a quick one with a member of the team after. To start in the new year would be better.Definitely will be more like 12 months, opps to go perm as she needs someone in the job.Role could evolve