Facilities Assistant
Location: Melbourn, Cambs
Together with our client based in Melbourn we are looking for a facilities assistant to join their lovely small team.
This role offers the chance to play an active part in keeping a cutting-edge innovation hub running smoothly. It’s hands-on, varied, and central to ensuring the site remains safe, efficient and ready for world-class work to take place. No two days are the same, and flexibility is key.
Main duties:
• Help maintain a clean, safe and well-organised environment across a busy, dynamic site.
• Support the delivery of facilities services and routine maintenance.
• Carry out general site tasks and minor repairs that keep operations moving.
• Receive, log and distribute deliveries to teams across the centre.
• Assist with on-site contractors and oversee associated works.
• Keep work areas compliant with health and safety standards.
• Support internal office moves and space changes.
• Provide workstation and DSE guidance once trained.
• Prepare and reset meeting rooms and shared spaces.
• Complete regular safety and housekeeping checks.
• Act as an emergency contact for occasional out-of-hours issues.
• Take on ad hoc tasks that come with running a large, innovative facility.
Qualifications:
• Experience in a facilities or similar role.
• Basic understanding of health and safety.
• Strong communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently and within a team.
• Awareness of building maintenance and confidence with small repairs.
• Forklift licence desirable but not required (training offered).
• Practical skills like electrical, plumbing or carpentry are a bonus.
Some UK roles require security clearance and residency eligibility. Background checks apply.
The organisation offers a wide range of benefits, including private healthcare options, generous annual leave, pension scheme, bonus opportunities, share ownership, and access to community and wellbeing initiatives.
We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential positions