Assistant Facilities Manager

IWFM; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

IWFM in Chelsea, London is seeking an Assistant Facilities Manager to join a prestigious institute. This role supports the Facilities Manager in day-to-day delivery of facilities services across the estate, ensuring buildings and services are maintained to the highest standards.

You will assist with coordination of planned and reactive maintenance, monitor contractor performance, carry out routine inspections and support statutory compliance, health and safety initiatives and emergency

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities, estates or building services management.
• Understanding of health and safety compliance and contractor coordination.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance programs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day delivery of facilities services across the estate.
• Assist with coordination of planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Monitor contractor performance and conduct routine building inspections.
• Help maintain statutory compliance and health and safety procedures.
• Assist with budgets and facilities-related projects.

Skills

Facilities management experience

Health and safety awareness

Contractor management

Budgetary control

Stakeholder management

Education

IOSH qualification

NEBOSH qualification

IWFM qualification

Tools

Facilities management software

Job description

Assistant Facilities Manager

Location: Chelsea, London SW3 6HY
Salary: Up to GBP34,000 per annum
Contract: Temporary to Permanent
Hours: Full Time

Assistant Facilities Manager – Chelsea

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Facilities Manager to join a prestigious institute based in Chelsea. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced facilities professional seeking to further develop their career within a respected and professional environment.

Initially offered on a temporary basis with the potential to become permanent, the successful candidate will support the Facilities Manager in overseeing the day–to–day delivery of facilities services across the institute's estate. The role will play a key part in ensuring that buildings, services and working environments are maintained to the highest standards.

As Assistant Facilities Manager, you will support the management of both hard and soft facilities services, ensuring a safe, compliant and welcoming environment for staff, students, visitors and contractors. You will assist with the coordination of planned and reactive maintenance activities, monitor contractor performance, carry out routine building inspections and help maintain statutory compliance across the estate.

The successful candidate will support health and safety initiatives, fire safety procedures, emergency preparedness activities and workplace compliance requirements. You will also be involved in monitoring service contracts, maintaining facilities records, assisting with budgetary control and supporting facilities–related projects and improvements.

This role requires a hands–on and proactive individual who enjoys working in a varied environment and who can build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors and service providers. Excellent organisational skills and a customer–focused approach are essential.

To be considered, you should have previous experience within a facilities, estates, property management or building services environment. You will possess a good understanding of facilities operations, contractor management and health and safety compliance, together with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities within a busy workplace.

Experience of facilities management software, planned maintenance programmes and compliance management would be advantageous. Relevant qualifications such as IOSH, NEBOSH or IWFM are desirable, although not essential.

In return, our client offers a salary of up to GBP34,000 per annum, the opportunity to secure a permanent position, ongoing professional development and the chance to work within a highly regarded institution in one of London's most desirable locations.

If you are looking for your next step within facilities management and would like to join a professional and supportive organisation, we would be delighted to hear from you.