Assistant Manager - Facilities

Larbey Evans Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-based role

Free meals

Excellent employee benefits

Job summary

Larbey Evans Ltd is recruiting an Assistant Manager – Facilities for their London office. The role involves supervising the operational team, coordinating workloads and service coverage, and deputising for the Facilities Manager to ensure exceptional service for Partners, Lawyers, staff and visitors.

The position is office-based (Monday-Friday) with a salary up to £60,000 and attractive employee benefits, including in-office perks such as free meals.

Qualifications

• Facilities or Office Services experience gained with a law firm is required.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience supporting office moves, refurbishments, fit-outs or relocation projects would be advantageous.
• Flexible and hands-on approach, including a willingness to work outside normal hours when required.]
• Knowledge of health and safety compliance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Facilities Manager during periods of absence and assist with urgent operational matters, including occasional out-of-hours support.
• Provide guidance, training and development to team members, promoting a professional, responsive and client-focused service.
• Oversee Office Services, including mail, couriers, reprographics, scanning, stationery, supplies, recycling, shredding and conference room set-ups.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance, repairs, building inspections and the resolution of facilities issues.
• Support office moves, space planning, furniture requirements, refurbishments, fit-outs, expansions and relocations.
• Support health and safety compliance, including inspections, risk assessments, fire safety, emergency procedures, training and drills.
• Oversee the day-to-day activities and workload allocation of the Office Services team.
• Monitor attendance, performance and service standards, addressing issues as appropriate.]

Skills

Supervisory experience

Facilities management

Team leadership

Office Services

Tools

Reprographics

Mail management

Job description

Assistant Manager – Facilities

A fantastic opportunity has arisen with one of our highly regarded US law firm clients for an Assistant Manager to join their London office. This brand-new role will see you supervising the operational team, coordinating workloads and service coverage, and deputising for the Facilities Manager when required, ensuring exceptional service for Partners, Lawyers, staff and visitors.

What’s On Offer:

• Salary to £60,000
• Office based (Monday-Friday)
• Outstanding employee benefits and in-office perks, including free meals
• City Thameslink / Blackfriars / Chancery Lane

Assistant Manager – What You’ll Be Doing:

• Deputise for the Facilities Manager during periods of absence and assist with urgent operational matters, including occasional out-of-hours support
• Provide guidance, training and development to team members, promoting a professional, responsive and client-focused service
• Oversee Office Services, including mail, couriers, reprographics, scanning, stationery, supplies, recycling, shredding and conference room set-ups
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance, repairs, building inspections and the resolution of facilities issues
• Support office moves, space planning, furniture requirements, refurbishments, fit-outs, expansions and relocations
• Support health and safety compliance, including inspections, risk assessments, fire safety, emergency procedures, training and drills
• Oversee the day-to-day activities and workload allocation of the Office Services team
• Monitor attendance, performance and service standards, addressing issues as appropriate

Assistant Manager – What We’re Looking For:

• Facilities or Office Services experienced gained with a law firm is required
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience
• Experience supporting office moves, refurbishments, fit-outs or relocation projects would be advantageous
• Flexible and hands-on approach, including a willingness to work outside normal hours when required