Facilities & Office Manager
About Us:
HHB Communications Ltd. are the UK’s leading supplier of professional audio technology to retailers, recording studios, post-production facilities and broadcasters.
HHB is part of the Midwich Group, a specialist audio visual distributor with operations across UK and Ireland, Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Based in NW10 London, HHB Communications Ltd is looking for a Facilities & Office Manager to support the smooth operation across three premises including offices and warehouses.
This is a wide and varied role with approximately 50% of your time dedicated to Facilities Management, which covers the maintenance and repair of our premises; 30% of the role involves Health & Safety Management including carrying out regular Health & Safety and fire risk assessments; and 20% of the role involves Office Management including liaising with contractors and event management.
Our ideal candidate will have previous Facilities and Office Management experience, will take a practical and pragmatic approach to problem solving and will be reliable, flexible, self-motivated and a good team player.
Role and Responsibility
Facilities Management:
- Proactive management of building maintenance & repairs.
- On-site contractor management.
- Carrying out minor repairs & maintenance at all company premises.
- Overall responsibility for building security and dealing with security companies.
Health & Safety
- Management and organisation of staff training courses (Health & Safety, Fire Wardens, First Aiders, Forklift Truck Driving initial and refresher training & DSE).
- Carrying out site Health & Safety Risk Assessment process.
- Completing DSE and PPE checks annually.
Office Management:
- Liaising with contractors, suppliers and HHB staff to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.
- Provide cover for the receptionist.
- Event Management.
Our Ideal Candidate
- Full, clean, manual driving licence is essential for this role.
- Proven track record of facilities/office administration or similar is essential
- Practical experience in building maintenance and repairs is desirable
- Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements, legislation and training courses desirable
- Excellent communication and organisational skills in dealing with people at all levels of management, with customers, contractors and suppliers, and with colleagues
- Excellent written skills and competence in Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.)
This is a full-time position (9am – 5:30pm, Mon – Fri) however, for the right candidate we are willing to be flexible on hours and may consider part-time hours.
The role will be based primarily at Scrubs Lane, NW10 6QU, however you will also be required to travel to our other premises: a warehouse located at Sunbeam Road NW10 6JP and a demo facility located in Fitzrovia W1T 3QB. We are not able to offer hybrid home/office-based working for this role.
We and offer an attractive package of benefits including private healthcare, life assurance and company pension after a qualifying period.
HHB Communications Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
To Apply:
Please forward your current CV along with a covering letter outlining why you feel you would be a good fit for the role to [email protected]. Application data will be held on file for a period of one year.
Warehouse Operative/Driver
About Us:
HHB Communications Ltd. are the UK’s leading supplier of professional audio technology to retailers, recording studios, post-production facilities and broadcasters.
HHB is part of the Midwich Group, a specialist audio visual distributor with operations across UK and Ireland, Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Based in NW10 London, HHB Communications Ltd is looking for a Warehouse Operative/Driver to join a small but busy warehouse team.
You will be responsible for handling and checking in-coming goods, accurately picking and packing outgoing goods for dispatch to customers and the other HHB business units, as well as providing back-up delivery driving services.
Our ideal candidate will have previous warehouse experience, be highly organised with excellent timekeeping, as well as being proactive, self-motivated and a good team player.
Role and Responsibility:
- Taking delivery and checking-in of goods and supplies.
- Accurately picking and packing orders for dispatch to tight deadlines.
- Loading and unloading vehicles, with some manual handling.
- Using warehouse systems to drive work and accurately record stock movement
- Moving stock around by hand, using lifting gear, such as pallet trucks or a forklift (if qualified and/or trained to do so).
- Keeping the warehouse clean and tidy.
Our Ideal Candidate:
- Full, clean, manual driving licence is essential for this role.
- Computer literate in order to enter, interrogate and process information accurately on warehouse systems.
- Attention to detail and accuracy are essential skills that are required.
- Adhering to health and safety protocols including appropriate use of PPE equipment.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and as part of a team.
- Manual handling experience will be an advantage.
- Counterbalance forklift qualifications desirable but not essential.
This is a full-time position (9am – 5:30pm, Mon – Fri) and will be based primarily at Scrubs Lane, NW10 6QU, however you will also be required to provide cover as and when needed at our second warehouse located at Sunbeam Road NW10 6JP.
We are a London Living Wage accredited employer, and offer an attractive package of benefits including private healthcare, life assurance and company pension after a qualifying period.
HHB Communications Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
To Apply:
Please forward your current CV along with a covering letter outlining why you feel you would be a good fit for the role to [email protected]. Application data will be held on file for a period of one year.
