New Job Opening: Helpdesk Assistant in Essex

Location: Lakeside Shopping Centre
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Shift Pattern: 5 days over 7, including weekends, evenings, and late-night shifts on a rotating rota
Salary: £29,280

The Role

We are recruiting for a Business Support Assistant to join a busy Facilities and Compliance Helpdesk team. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and customer-focused individual to play a key role in supporting the delivery of maintenance, compliance, and health & safety services across a large commercial environment. Based on the Helpdesk, you will be responsible for coordinating planned and reactive maintenance activities, updating CAFM systems, monitoring service levels, and ensuring compliance-related tasks are completed accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor maintenance requests through the CAFM system.


• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance works.


• Liaise with contractors, tenants, and internal teams to ensure service delivery standards are achieved.


• Track compliance documentation, certificates, and audit actions.


• Monitor contractor attendance and update system records.


• Support Health & Safety and Fire Compliance teams with reporting and administration.


• Ensure accurate data entry and maintenance of operational records.


• Deliver outstanding customer service to both internal and external stakeholders. 

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.


• A confident communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Experienced in a customer service, helpdesk, administration, or facilities support role.


• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


• Competent using Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.


• Able to work independently as well as part of a wider team.


• Flexible with working hours, including weekends and late-night shifts. 

What's on Offer?

• Full-time permanent position.


• Varied and fast-paced role within a supportive team.


• Opportunity to develop knowledge of facilities management, compliance, and health & safety.


• Training and development opportunities.


• Modern working environment within a leading commercial destination.

If you're an organised administrator with strong customer service skills and enjoy working in a busy operational environment, we'd love to hear from you.