Facilities Assistant

Are you proactive, hands-on and customer-focused? Do you enjoy being out and about, keeping spaces running smoothly and solving problems as they arise? Signature Recruitment is working with our client, a London university, to recruit a 3 month temporary Facilities Assistant to join their friendly campus services team.

In this varied and people-facing role, you'll play a key part in making sure students and staff enjoy safe, functional and welcoming spaces every day. If you’re looking for a role where you can stay active, take ownership, and make a visible impact - this could be a great fit.

In this full-time, fully onsite position, you’ll be the eyes and ears of the campus - checking communal areas, supporting logistics, and making sure spaces are clean, safe and set up for success. This is a practical, people-facing role that’s 80% on your feet, supporting daily campus operations and logistics. You’ll manage space checks, rearrange rooms, report issues and make sure everything is clean and ready. It’s ideal for someone with retail or hospitality experience who enjoys solving problems and keeping things in order.

Facilities Assistant Key Responsibilities:

• Check classrooms, kitchens and communal areas daily and reset furniture layouts as needed
• Refill supplies, unpack dishwashers and report maintenance issues promptly
• Move and set up furniture or equipment for meetings, inductions or events
• Assist with room changes, deliveries and minor facilities projects
• Liaise with Estates, ICT and Facilities teams to log and track repairs
• Support daily health and safety checks and act as a Fire Warden or First Aider (training provided)

Facilities Assistant Key Skills:

• Positive, proactive attitude and comfort being active across campus
• Strong customer service skills from retail or hospitality environments
• Confident with basic manual tasks like lifting or moving items
• Team-oriented with strong initiative and attention to detail.

This role is ideal if you enjoy practical work and want to keep a busy campus running smoothly. You’ll start early each day and play a key part in keeping everything in place before 9am. If you're eager to help, love variety, and want to make an impact - we’d love to hear from you.

While we aim to respond to every applicant, the volume of applications may result in delayed communication. If you do not receive a response within a week, your application may not have been successful on this occasion. However, we will keep your details for potential future opportunities.

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