Reed Specialist Recruitment
City, Birmingham
Facilities Coordinator (12-Month FTC) Full-Time Birmingham & Surrounding Offices Reed Property are partnered again with our client, a well-established professional services organisation to recruit a new Facilities Coordinator in their team This is a hands-on, varied role supporting the day-to-day running of multiple office locations with a prime focus on archiving for the company. Working closely with the Facilities Manager and wider team, you will play a key role in ensuring offices operate efficiently, providing a high standard of service across facilities, administration, and office support functions. You also play a key part with collecting documents from surrounding offices to take to storage facility as well as collecting documents from this site. This opportunity would suit someone early in their facilities career or looking to build on existing experience within a corporate environment. Key Responsibilities Facilities Support - Assist with routine maintenance checks, contractor coordination, and general building operations. Office & Hospitality - Prepare meeting rooms, coordinate refreshments, and maintain a professional office environment. Document Archiving - Securely organise and manage sensitive legal documents, including wills, ensuring strict confidentiality and distributing across locations. Reception Cover - Provide professional front-of-house support when required, handling calls and welcoming visitors. Facilities Coordination - Support the Facilities Manager with projects, administrative tasks, and general office logistics. About You We are looking for a proactive and adaptable individual who can confidently manage a varied workload. Background in facilities, estates or administration role with a focus on delivering high standards Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and multitask effectively Comfortable supporting both hard and soft facilities functions Strong communication skills and a professional approach Experience handling confidential or sensitive documents is desirable Previous exposure to facilities or office administration within a corporate setting is advantageous Good awareness of health & safety practices Full UK driving licence essential (travel between Birmingham City Centre, Solihull, and Ward End) Must be over the age of 25 due to insurance requirements for the pool car Available to start immediately/short notice and commit to a 12-month fixed-term contract What's on Offer Salary of 26-28,000 Highly likelihood of becoming a permanent role 24 days annual leave + bank holidays Additional leave over the Christmas period Option to purchase extra annual leave Pension (matched contributions) Life assurance (4x salary) Health cash plan Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme including bereavement support Free flu vaccinations Staff discounts on legal services This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional and supportive environment while gaining broad exposure to facilities operations across multiple sites. Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.
Facilities Coordinator (12-Month FTC) Full-Time Birmingham & Surrounding Offices Reed Property are partnered again with our client, a well-established professional services organisation to recruit a new Facilities Coordinator in their team This is a hands-on, varied role supporting the day-to-day running of multiple office locations with a prime focus on archiving for the company. Working closely with the Facilities Manager and wider team, you will play a key role in ensuring offices operate efficiently, providing a high standard of service across facilities, administration, and office support functions. You also play a key part with collecting documents from surrounding offices to take to storage facility as well as collecting documents from this site. This opportunity would suit someone early in their facilities career or looking to build on existing experience within a corporate environment. Key Responsibilities Facilities Support - Assist with routine maintenance checks, contractor coordination, and general building operations. Office & Hospitality - Prepare meeting rooms, coordinate refreshments, and maintain a professional office environment. Document Archiving - Securely organise and manage sensitive legal documents, including wills, ensuring strict confidentiality and distributing across locations. Reception Cover - Provide professional front-of-house support when required, handling calls and welcoming visitors. Facilities Coordination - Support the Facilities Manager with projects, administrative tasks, and general office logistics. About You We are looking for a proactive and adaptable individual who can confidently manage a varied workload. Background in facilities, estates or administration role with a focus on delivering high standards Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and multitask effectively Comfortable supporting both hard and soft facilities functions Strong communication skills and a professional approach Experience handling confidential or sensitive documents is desirable Previous exposure to facilities or office administration within a corporate setting is advantageous Good awareness of health & safety practices Full UK driving licence essential (travel between Birmingham City Centre, Solihull, and Ward End) Must be over the age of 25 due to insurance requirements for the pool car Available to start immediately/short notice and commit to a 12-month fixed-term contract What's on Offer Salary of 26-28,000 Highly likelihood of becoming a permanent role 24 days annual leave + bank holidays Additional leave over the Christmas period Option to purchase extra annual leave Pension (matched contributions) Life assurance (4x salary) Health cash plan Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme including bereavement support Free flu vaccinations Staff discounts on legal services This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional and supportive environment while gaining broad exposure to facilities operations across multiple sites. Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.
Places for People
Bamber Bridge, Lancashire
Are you looking for a career that makes a real difference in peoples' lives? A job in Housing could be for you. We are Places for People, the UK's leading Social Enterprise. We build, manage, and maintain Communities across the UK, where everyone is welcome and can thrive. We're looking for applicants to come and join us in our Customer Contact Centre. Starting as a Customer Service Advisor, you will gain experience and exposure to a world of knowledge and opportunities within the Housing Sector. The opportunities from joining our Customer Contact Centre are endless! At Places for People, we believe in investing in your future, that's why we offer our team a wealth of opportunities to develop their skills and climb the Housing Sector ladder. In the last twelve months, we've helped many Customer Service Advisors to progress their careers into roles within our Supporting Housing, Digital Inclusion, and Customer Focus teams. We've even had Advisors develop into senior management roles. In fact, our Programme Change Development Lead as well as some of our Account Managers, Data Analysts, Project Managers and Specialist Landlord Coordinators all got their start within our Customer Contact Centre. Want to know the best bit? You don't need to have previous Housing experience to thrive in this role. We recruit hard-working people who show the right behaviours and align with our values especially with handling difficult conversations (such as anti-social behaviour). We then train you to become a well-rounded Housing Professional and provide opportunities for career progression. We have 15 fixed term contract roles available with the contract end date of 31st March 2026. Shifts will range from 8am - 10pm. Working 7.25 hours per day and 36.25 hours per week. More about your role We pride ourselves in delivering first-class customer service to everyone that we come in to contact with, and we want you to be a part of it! You will join our award-winning Customer Service Centre, which has been operating since 2001. Our customer service team are going through a period of massive growth. To ensure that our customers receive the best possible service we are recruiting for additional Customer Service Centre Advisors to support our team during the exciting phase. In our Customer Service Centre, no two days are the same, one moment you could be assisting a customer with a housing application, managing low level anti-social behaviour, or even diagnosing repair issues - but don't worry we'll teach you everything you need to know. The team you are joining are passionate about providing an excellent customer experience and we roll up our sleeves and work together to make things happen. For us to support and effectively train you in your new role, the first six months in post with be office based. Following this, the role can become hybrid (two days from home and three days from the office) to support a work-life balance however can be fully office based for applicants that are not able to work from home. The office is accessible by local bus routes and free onsite parking is provided. If you feel like you can make a difference, download our job profile, and make an application. This role also includes working bank holidays and over the Christmas period. More about you Do you enjoy speaking to people? Do you want to work in a lively social environment where customers are at the heart of what you do? If so, this may be the job for you Any successful applicants will be joining an innovative team where we value your ideas, opinions on better ways of working and enhancing our service. Experience in triaging complex related contacts in relation to Home Repairs and diagnostics is preferred. Please note: We will be holding 2 assessment centres on Friday 3rd October AM and PM. About us We are Places for People, the UK's leading Social Enterprise. We believe that it's more than just homes that make a community - it's the people. That's why we change our Customers' lives everyday by creating and supporting thriving communities. Our business consists of complementary companies that are market leaders in the placemaking, property investment, development, leisure, and management sectors. Combined, they have the expertise to create and manage whole communities, providing homes, services, support, and infrastructure that ensures our customers and their communities thrive. The markets we operate in include: Affordable and supported housing Development Property management Leisure management Fund management But we aren't your typical company. We apply the same philosophy to our People as we do to our communities, ensuring our team is appreciated and supported. At Places for People, you're more than just a number - you're a part of our cause. We want you to join the Places for People Group and the nearly 11,000 other colleagues on our journey - colleagues who have helped to build, manage, and maintain places that people are proud to call home. Benefits We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their lives a little bit easier which can include: Full training provided Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 from the comfort of your own home Overtime Excellent holiday pay and sick pay Ability to buy or sell leave Access to our WPA cash plan - which can save you up to £500 on dental, GP prescriptions and eye care Pension with matched contributions Future career opportunities Extra benefits including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more What's next? If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best. If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on . If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls Safeguarding At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities
Are you looking for a career that makes a real difference in peoples' lives? A job in Housing could be for you. We are Places for People, the UK's leading Social Enterprise. We build, manage, and maintain Communities across the UK, where everyone is welcome and can thrive. We're looking for applicants to come and join us in our Customer Contact Centre. Starting as a Customer Service Advisor, you will gain experience and exposure to a world of knowledge and opportunities within the Housing Sector. The opportunities from joining our Customer Contact Centre are endless! At Places for People, we believe in investing in your future, that's why we offer our team a wealth of opportunities to develop their skills and climb the Housing Sector ladder. In the last twelve months, we've helped many Customer Service Advisors to progress their careers into roles within our Supporting Housing, Digital Inclusion, and Customer Focus teams. We've even had Advisors develop into senior management roles. In fact, our Programme Change Development Lead as well as some of our Account Managers, Data Analysts, Project Managers and Specialist Landlord Coordinators all got their start within our Customer Contact Centre. Want to know the best bit? You don't need to have previous Housing experience to thrive in this role. We recruit hard-working people who show the right behaviours and align with our values especially with handling difficult conversations (such as anti-social behaviour). We then train you to become a well-rounded Housing Professional and provide opportunities for career progression. We have 15 fixed term contract roles available with the contract end date of 31st March 2026. Shifts will range from 8am - 10pm. Working 7.25 hours per day and 36.25 hours per week. More about your role We pride ourselves in delivering first-class customer service to everyone that we come in to contact with, and we want you to be a part of it! You will join our award-winning Customer Service Centre, which has been operating since 2001. Our customer service team are going through a period of massive growth. To ensure that our customers receive the best possible service we are recruiting for additional Customer Service Centre Advisors to support our team during the exciting phase. In our Customer Service Centre, no two days are the same, one moment you could be assisting a customer with a housing application, managing low level anti-social behaviour, or even diagnosing repair issues - but don't worry we'll teach you everything you need to know. The team you are joining are passionate about providing an excellent customer experience and we roll up our sleeves and work together to make things happen. For us to support and effectively train you in your new role, the first six months in post with be office based. Following this, the role can become hybrid (two days from home and three days from the office) to support a work-life balance however can be fully office based for applicants that are not able to work from home. The office is accessible by local bus routes and free onsite parking is provided. If you feel like you can make a difference, download our job profile, and make an application. This role also includes working bank holidays and over the Christmas period. More about you Do you enjoy speaking to people? Do you want to work in a lively social environment where customers are at the heart of what you do? If so, this may be the job for you Any successful applicants will be joining an innovative team where we value your ideas, opinions on better ways of working and enhancing our service. Experience in triaging complex related contacts in relation to Home Repairs and diagnostics is preferred. Please note: We will be holding 2 assessment centres on Friday 3rd October AM and PM. About us We are Places for People, the UK's leading Social Enterprise. We believe that it's more than just homes that make a community - it's the people. That's why we change our Customers' lives everyday by creating and supporting thriving communities. Our business consists of complementary companies that are market leaders in the placemaking, property investment, development, leisure, and management sectors. Combined, they have the expertise to create and manage whole communities, providing homes, services, support, and infrastructure that ensures our customers and their communities thrive. The markets we operate in include: Affordable and supported housing Development Property management Leisure management Fund management But we aren't your typical company. We apply the same philosophy to our People as we do to our communities, ensuring our team is appreciated and supported. At Places for People, you're more than just a number - you're a part of our cause. We want you to join the Places for People Group and the nearly 11,000 other colleagues on our journey - colleagues who have helped to build, manage, and maintain places that people are proud to call home. Benefits We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their lives a little bit easier which can include: Full training provided Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 from the comfort of your own home Overtime Excellent holiday pay and sick pay Ability to buy or sell leave Access to our WPA cash plan - which can save you up to £500 on dental, GP prescriptions and eye care Pension with matched contributions Future career opportunities Extra benefits including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more What's next? If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best. If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on . If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls Safeguarding At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities
