Facilities Assistant inBrighton inBrighton PUBLISHED 10 JUN 2024

Studio Gobo is an established AAA games studio, part of the Keywords family. Our team has worked on multiple world class projects for companies such as Guerrilla Games, Arkane, Warner Bros, Ubisoft, Disney and Tencent. Projects include LEGO Horizon Adventures, Redfall, Hogwarts Legacy, For Honor, Marvel Superheroes: Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Wars: Rise Against the Empire playsets for Disney Infinity 3.0

We are looking for a Facilities Assistant, working on-site, from 8am until 1pm Monday to Friday (25 hours per week) at our office in Hove. Salary: £16,666 PA.

Working closely with the Operations Manager, HR and IT to ensure our studio is a safe, clean and inviting environment for all employees and visitors. This position will cover a variety of responsibilities and suit someone with a flexible, can-do attitude.


A Facilities Assistant at Studio Gobo:

• Open and prepare the studio each morning, ensuring all areas are clean and tidy, meeting health and safety standards
• Manage stock control and kitchen refills; order and pack away food and beverages
• Greet guests, ensuring they sign in at reception, and welcome employees, fostering relationships and championing our values
• Handle deliveries, recycling, and ad hoc cleaning tasks to keep the site tidy
• Support the Studio Operations Manager, including setting up desks for new starters, managing courier and parcel services, and scheduling regular onsite maintenance
• Organize and support weekly onsite lunches, social events, and Craft Club activities
• Collect and submit gas/electric meter readings, book travel and accommodation for new employees and visitors, and support recruitment efforts
• Maintain records of first aid/fire warden certificates and handle related training and expenses
  
  
  

Things we'd love to see from you:

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team with multiple stakeholders
• Positive attitude and willingness to engage in all aspects of the role
• Customer service experience
• IT knowledge and ability to learn new systems
• Facilities administration experience
• Knowledge of health and safety, fire risk regulations
• Experience with travel booking and housekeeping
  
  
  

Benefits


When you join Studio Gobo you can expect to enjoy a unique culture. Whether its participating and relaxing with one of our wellness benefits or discussing the latest games over lunch cooked by our in-house chef. The Studio knows that it's the best people that make the best games and this is what Studio Gobo invests in. Below you will find all the benefits and perks you can enjoy as a Studio Gobo team member.

• Holidays - 22 days' annual leave entitlement, plus 3 days' studio closure over the Christmas period, giving a total of 25 days paid annual leave plus all 8 UK bank holidays
• Bonus Anniversary Holidays - An additional day of annual leave for each year's anniversary working at Studio Gobo, to a maximum of 5 extra days!
• Company Pension Scheme - Employer contribution matching award-winning pension scheme provided by NEST under the UK governments automatic enrolment scheme
• Private Medical Insurance Scheme - Full private medical cover provided by BUPA Private Healthcare
• Group Life Insurance
• Private Dental Insurance Scheme - Full private dental cover provided under our Dental plan company scheme
• Group Income Protection
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program that assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their work, health, mental and emotional wellbeing
• Volunteer Time Off ‘Studio Gobo in the Community' - Spend one day per year on full pay volunteering for the non-profit organisation of your choice
• Cycle & Tech Scheme - Receive up to £3000 worth of goodies as part of this salary sacrifice scheme
• Eye-care Vouchers - Free eye tests
• Train Travel Season Ticket Loan - Interest-free company loan to spread the cost of an annual season ticket
• Health and Wellbeing Allowance - £50 per month to spend on your choice of a range of healthy activities
  
  
  

Perks

• Free locally roasted Coffee & Speciality Teas
• Gobo Cereal Bar - Extensive granola, muesli and breakfast cereal selections
• Full Chefs Kitchen & Equipment - Free use of our large full-sized chef's kitchen ideal for whipping up a quick snack or a culinary feast
• World Famous Free Lunches - Every Friday our studio enjoys a studio lunch together. Cooked in-house by our very own chef with meat, vegan and gluten free options available every week
• Fresh Fruit & Healthy Snacks - Provided every day, with a suggestion board for new treats!
• Pastries, Cakes & Doughnuts - For the odd naughty pleasure
• Soft Drinks Fridge - A large range of free chilled soft drinks
• Gobo Beer & Wine Fridge - Free beers, ales and wine and even the odd gin and tonic! Grab a beer at our end of week Show and Tell sessions and see what everybody else in the company has been up to!
• In-house Social Clubs - There are lots of ways to socialise with your colleagues here! From day one you're invited to join in clubs for D&D fans, board games, bouldering, drawing nights, yoga, cooking club - the list goes on and there is always space open for new members!
• Extensive Video Game & Book Library - Borrow a game, a book or even a whole console
• Spacious Industrial Chic Studio Space - Many visitors comment on what an amazing studio space we have. We've invested a lot of time, thought and money into our studio. And we get to work in this space every day. Our working environment makes an incredible difference in our mood and productivity
• Dogs with Jobs - Studio Gobo is a dog-friendly employer. Bring doggo into the studio to meet and hang out with the rest of the team any time!
• Project Wrap Parties, Cinema Nights & Team Nights Out - We work hard together so it's good to let off steam and spend some time together seeing what the wonderful city of Brighton & Hove has to offer
• Monthly Studio Social Nights - Once per month the studio plays host to the biggest party in Brighton & Hove (probably). The drinks fridge is open for all. Invite a loved one to