Job summary
- Main area
- Reception and Facilities Assistant
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 907-946-FIP
- Employer
- NICE - The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 2nd floor
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 Plus HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Reception and Facilities Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance and advice on promoting high quality health, public health and social care.
As an equal opportunities employer we are committed to creating a inclusive environment and welcome everyone from all backgrounds to apply so we can continue to create a workforce which is representative of the communities we serve.
If you are suitably qualified and have an interest in remote, hybrid, full time or part time working we encourage you to get in touch as we are happy to discuss potential flexible working opportunities.
We have modern offices in Manchester city centre and Stratford, London. Please take into consideration that you may be required to commute to one of our offices for business purposes if necessary.
Job overview
Reception & Facilities Assistant
We have a great opportunity for anyone with an interest in facilities and events.
We are looking for a proactive Reception & Facilities Assistant for our lovely London office on the edge of the Olympic Park, Stratford.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work alongside a small but efficient facilities team and work alongside other health organisations to create a great place for staff to come and work.
They will also support to set our large external meeting room suite which includes meeting room and AV set ups, catering and reception services.
Working for our organisation
We are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make.
NICE offer:
Generous NHS Pension
Secure your future with one of the most rewarding pension schemes in the UK.
Flexible working
Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with options like remote working, compressed hours and flexible start/finish times.
Exclusive discounts
Save on shopping, dining and more with a Blue Light Card.
Time to recharge
Start with 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
Inclusive staff networks
Join supportive communities like Women in NICE, Race Equality Network, Disability Advocacy and NICE and Proud – we celebrate diversity.
Tailored development
Grow your career with personalised learning and development opportunities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job. Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities
Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Please refer to the Direct Gov website for further information regarding eligibility.
Please note this vacancy may be closed early if sufficient suitable applications are received so we encourage an early application.
Person specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to act on own initiative and work unsupervised.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working in a fast pace environment with multiple demands
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to use Office 365, including Word and Excel.
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise work on different projects to meet deadlines which may be conflicting.
Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Introducing and maintaining systems and administrative procedures.
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Organising meetings.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kirsty O'Donnell
- Job title
- Estates and Facilities Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For further details please contact the Estates and Facilities manager, Kirsty O’Donnell
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