PA, Office & Facilities Manager
Join YouView as PA, Office & Facilities Manager: create a welcoming, safe, well-organised office; own admin, events, H&S, and facilities to support a happy, productive team.
The Role
At YouView we strive to create a welcoming and comfortable office environment and culture that keeps our colleagues motivated, engaged and above all, happy to work with us. We have a relaxed culture, but high standards.
This role is 100% office based in order to successfully perform the role. Working from home will be available occasionally by prior arrangement
Our PA, Office & Facilities Manager is busy, varied role responsible for helping YouView be a great place to work by:
Providing YouView leadership team and staff with an efficient business support & administration service
Ensuring our office environment is optimised to create a safe and inspiring place for our team to do great work
Organising staff events to create a positive, collaborative and friendly culture to drive employee engagement
PA & Business Administration
Provide diary management to the Exec team, prioritising complex external shareholder and customer meetings
Co ordinating on site meetings & events including room booking, AV set up, organising visitor arrivals
Managing all staff communications on behalf of the Exec team including stand ups, newsletters, social events
Manage the organisation and running of our annual all staff “conference” event, summer staff party and occasional staff events throughout the year
Provide other business administration support on occasion such as travel arrangements, conference bookings, handling expenses, writing agendas, note taking and supporting our employee committees
Budget management
Facilities & Office Management
Own the commercial & operational relationship with our landlord, communicating or implementing relevant information
Ensure proper functioning of our equipment & facilities through regular inspection & maintenance, keeping logs and fixing ad hoc issues
Manage 3rd party suppliers providing services to YV (e.g. cleaning, maintenance services)
Keeping up to date with best practice in facilities management and applying knowledge to improve our facilities
Responsible for workplace layouts and occasional internal office moves on occasion
Managing our security procedures in line with our landlord & in-house IT security team
Part of the business continuity team, with responsibility for office related matters
Part of the Environment Crew, responsible for this area’s contribution to lowering our carbon footprint, and providing relevant data upon request
Health & Safety
Be YouView’s “Responsible Person” and owner of the H&S Policy.
Responsible for ensuring the YouView working environment meets all legal and regulatory standards, such as:
Co ordinate inspections, maintenance and testing and logs (electrical equipment, fire safety systems, emergency lighting, legionnaire’s) ensuring defects are dealt with promptly
Work with external advisors to ensure annual risk assessments are conducted and followed up and certificates issued
Conducting relevant risk assessments when necessary
Initiate, co ordinate and record H&S information and training
Qualified Fire Marshall, responsible for our fire safety procedure and ensuring our fire warden provision is proportionate to workforce and risks
Qualified First aider, responsible for equipment and ensuring our first aid provision is proportionate to workforce and risks
Consult and communicate with employees to ensure they are informed about risks, controls and safety
Keeping up to date with best practice in Health & Safety and applying knowledge to ensure our compliance with all regulations
Skills & Qualifications
A recognised H&S Qualification such as IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH (essential)
Level 3 or 4 IWFM qualification (preferable)
Qualified First Aider and Fire Marshall (preferable, can be provided)
Microsoft office suite – particularly Powerpoint and Outlook
Behaviours
Confident communicator – builds positive relationships, influences where needed and collaborates with people at all levels
Great organisational skills – parts of this role require planning to meet deadlines, but much of it will be reactive, you’ll need to be handle both
Flexible and unflappable – this role is varied and can’t be captured in a role description. They’ll be occasional moments of pressure that you’ll need to handle with judgement
Professional, confidential and discreet
Experience
You’ll need to have enough experience to confidently handle this role on a standalone basis:
At least 2 years working within a facilities team AND
At least 2 years as a PA or EA supporting a corporate leadership team
Benefits:
Competitive Salary on offer
Annual Bonus
Flexible working
Hybrid working model - we require all employees to come into the office 4 days per month.
Relaxed office environment in the City of London, near Aldgate East station
Pension Plan
Private Healthcare
Holiday purchase programme
Staff Discount Scheme
Home Office Allowance up to £400 to ensure you have the right tools/equipment for setting up at home.
Access to Learnably with an individual training budget to support your personal development & growth.
Cycle 2 Work Scheme - Claim £2500 towards purchasing a bike/equipment.
Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders
Generous family-friendly policies
We are committed to making our selection process accessible to everyone. If you need adjustments, please contact teamrecruitment@youview.com
Offer to Interview Scheme:
Applicants who apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and meet the ‘minimum criteria’ for the role will be offered an interview. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process for anyone who wishes to make an application.
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At YouView, we are committed to creating a work environment where every colleague feels safe and comfortable being their authentic self, while also experiencing a strong sense of belonging that enables everyone to thrive.
We place great value on building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees, inspiring innovation, and helping us to realise our vision and have a positive impact on society.
YouView is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team of exceptional individuals. We are always looking to hire the absolute best talent and recognise that diversity in our experiences and backgrounds is what makes us stronger.
We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, marital status, neurodivergent or disability status, and it is our strong belief that the more inclusive we are as a business, the better our work will be.
Please advise our team of any support you may require throughout your applicant journey.
- Department
- HR
- Locations
- London
- Employment type
- Full-time
London
YouView Benefits
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Pension Scheme
Currently with Aviva – salary sacrifice scheme, so you save on your tax whilst saving into your pension You can opt in from day 1 or you will be automatically enrolled the month following your probation.
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Bonus
Automatically enrolled into Company Bonus Scheme the month after completing probation. Automatic enrolment from the month after completing probation
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Income Protection
Should you become unwell for a long period our insurance will cover 75% of your salary whilst you are getting better. Automatically enrolled from day one.
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Life Assurance
4x your salary to be paid should you pass away. Automatically enrolled from day 1, however you will need to complete an Expression of Wish to confirm your beneficiaries.
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Private Medical Insurance
Currently with BUPA, YouView will pay your premium –you will only pay tax – you can also add family cover for a small cost. You can opt in from month 1, you will need to complete a form and send to Team HR.
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Payroll Giving
Donate directly to charity to any registered UK charity – the deduction comes out of your gross salary, so you save on tax. You can sign up from day 1 – information on how to join can be found on YouView Extras.
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Support & advice for employees & their families dealing with personal problems including family issues & financial concerns – a totally free service. Access to this from day 1 – details can be found via YouView Extras or HR.
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Cycle 2 Work Scheme
Purchase a bike & equipment up to £2,500. You can sign up from day 1 – information on how to join can be found on YouView Extras.
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Holiday Purchase Scheme
You can buy up to 5 additional holiday days per year (which can be done in either April or October). There are 2 windows per year to join & you will be informed when the window opens – there is no required length of service to join
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YouView Extras
Access to great discounts & cashback as well as our Health & wellbeing centre. Access to this will be from day 1 – YouView Extras can be found on your Okta
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Eye Care
A free eye examination at up to £45 towards the cost of glasses for VDU use with Specsavers. You can utilise this once per year, from month one.
Life at YouView
At YouView, we live and breathe TV. Bringing together a diverse team of the smartest and most talented individuals in their fields from across the globe.
We are at the forefront of innovation, defining the future of television in the UK.
About YouView
YouView is a joint venture between some of the UK’s biggest names in TV and broadband.