Office Assistant - Facilities - 12 month FTC

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More than you expected Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 58,000 people in over 135 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton. Job Description: Office Assistant – Facilities - 12 month FTC London Office NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF. Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. To be an integral part of the Facilities office assistant team to provide a friendly, efficient client experience and professional facilities service, ensuring that all client meeting rooms, and collaboration spaces are comfortable, safe, and clean. A look into the role As a Facilities Office Assistant within our team, you will: Help to create a first-class experience for our clients and people. Be part of a team where what you do plays a big part of how and what are clients think of us as a professional firm. Use your skills to proactively find ways to improve and make things better wherever possible.

• To be an integral part of the Front of House team to provide a friendly, efficient client experience and professional facilities service, ensuring that all client meeting rooms and collaboration spaces are comfortable, safe and clean
• Ensure set up and set down of client meeting rooms is delivered to the required standard, in advance of the required time
• Attend weekly planning meetings with the Front of House team to determine meeting room requirements
• Maintain the daily planning board and utilise the relevant room booking system to identify, plan and deliver daily room set up/set down
• Supporting within the team to provide Refreshments to client meetings
• Keeping Client Tea point areas topped and ready to use
• Supporting adhoc on Reception and within the Reservations team

Knowing you’re right for us As a Facilities office assistant, there will be some lifting and carrying involved. Punctuality is vital as you will be working for various sectors within the firm preparing internal and client meeting’s as well as other ad hoc duties. Joining us as a Facilities Office assistant, the minimum criteria you’ll need is computer literacy, have above average customer service skills, be able to read and carry out instructions as written, build strong relations within your team, have a can do attitude and always maintain a smart professional appearance. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

• Experience of working alone and being able to make decisions without guidance
• Good knowledge of word and outlook
• Able to understand and learn some basic technology skills

Knowing we’re right for you Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential. Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work. Beyond the job Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance. The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility. We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas, and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people, and themselves. It’s how it should be. #GTRO #LI-MD1