Compliance & Facilities Lead

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in facilities management in Southampton is seeking a Compliance & Facilities Lead. You will oversee service delivery, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards while leading a team. The role offers hybrid working options and excellent benefits including a generous pension and annual leave.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Excellent career development opportunities

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in administering facilities management contracts.
• Basic knowledge of the Health & Safety at Work Act and compliance obligations.
• Understanding of statutory compliance requirements, especially for Fire and Legionella Risk Assessments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure statutory compliance is met for all locations.
• Monitor performance of the FM service provider.
• Oversee remedial works from planned inspections.

Skills

Facilities management contracts

Health & Safety regulations

Leadership and team management

Statutory compliance knowledge

Understanding of building legislation

Job description

Location: Southampton (Hybrid)

Salary: £34,233 - Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Contract Type: Permanent, Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Are you ready to take the lead in delivering high-quality facilities services across a diverse estate? We are looking for a Compliance & Facilities Lead to oversee the effective delivery of services for all building users through the proactive management of our Total Facilities Management (TFM) contract. This is a key role ensuring that our facilities operate smoothly, safely, and in full compliance with regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure statutory compliance is met for all locations and is documented.
• Monitor the performance of the FM service provider in undertaking reactive and remedial works as required, fulfilling local service needs.
• Ensure that remedial works arising from planned inspections are undertaken in a timely manner and within budget.

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King's birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options encouraging a great work-life balance.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need the following experience:

• Experience in administering facilities management contracts.
• Basic knowledge of the Health & Safety at Work Act, compliance obligations, building legislation, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM), Building Regulations, and industry best practices.
• Understanding of statutory compliance requirements, particularly related to Fire Risk Assessments (FRA), Legionella Risk Assessments (LRA), asbestos management, and other estate responsibilities.
• Experience in providing leadership and direction to a team.