About Us
Wilkes is an award-winning, full-service law firm based in the West Midlands. Our team of expert solicitors provides a wide range of legal services to businesses and individuals, delivering exceptional service with integrity, professionalism, and respect.
The Role
We are looking for a versatile and proactive Facilities Assistant to join our Facilities team. This hands-on role combines office operations, facilities management, and administrative support. You will assist the Facilities Manager, help maintain smooth office operations, and be involved in archiving sensitive documents such as wills. The role may also include occasional reception cover at our other offices.
This position is ideal for someone looking to start or develop a career in facilities management within a corporate and professional services environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilities Support: Assist with office maintenance, equipment checks, and day-to-day operational tasks.
- Office Hospitality: Prepare meeting rooms, provide refreshments, and ensure offices run smoothly.
- Archiving Wills: Organise, file, and securely manage wills and other sensitive legal documents.
- Reception Cover: Provide front desk support as needed, answering calls and greeting visitors.
- Support the Facilities Manager: Assist with projects, administrative tasks, and office coordination.
Requirements
- Full driving licence is essential to travel between offices.
- Ability to work onsite across multiple locations.
- Experience handling sensitive or confidential documents (legal or professional experience preferred).
- Flexible, organised, proactive, and customer-focused.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Available to start immediately and commit to the full 9-month contract.
Please note that applicants must be aged 25 or over, as this is a requirement of our company car insurance.
Why Join Us?
- Work for an award-winning law firm with a reputation for excellence.
- Gain hands-on experience across soft and hard facilities in a professional environment.
- Career growth: A solid foundation for a future in facilities management.
- Join a collaborative, dynamic team that values your contribution.
If you are adaptable, organised, and enjoy a hands-on facilities role with client-facing elements, this is an excellent opportunity to start or grow your career in facilities management in a professional, corporate environment.
Pay: £25,000.00-£27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Financial planning services
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Transport links
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Birmingham B3 2RT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you aged 25 or over (required for car insurance)
- Why are you interested in a career in facilities, and how does this job support you in achieving your goals?
- This role will involve regular travel to our sites in Birmingham City Centre, Solihull, Handsworth and Ward End. Are you happy to travel to all our sites on a regular basis?
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Full UK driving licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
