Facilities Management Officer

Networking Women in the Fire Service; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Hybrid working available

Contributory pension scheme

Staff gym access

Cycle to work

Job summary

London Fire Brigade is looking for a Facilities Management Officer to join the property team in a permanent, full-time role. The officer will nurture supplier relationships, ensure contracts meet expectations, and conduct audits to uphold high standards across fire stations.

A strong background in facilities management and M&E/building fabric maintenance is essential. The role requires excellent report writing and communication skills, with a preference for an H&S qualification.

Qualifications

• Experienced professional in facilities management with asset/risk focus.
• Significant involvement with M&E engineering and building fabric maintenance.
• Proven ability to write reports and conduct audits for service improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier relationships to ensure contract requirements are met.
• Carry out audits and present improvement recommendations.
• Be a visible presence at fire stations to maintain facilities standards.

Skills

Facilities management

Asset & risk management

M&E engineering

Building fabric maintenance

Report writing

Auditing

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

FM professional body membership (RICS/BIFM/CIBSE/IEE)

Health & Safety qualification IOSH or NEBOSH

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Post: Facilities Management Officer
Salary: £46,941 per annum
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £46,941 – £56,071 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Tuesday 15 September 2026

London Fire Brigade (LFB) is London’s fire and rescue service – one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. We are here to make London a safer city. Employing over 5000 people across our operational team (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer 999 calls), fire safety and our non-operational team (our team who work behind the scenes to support our front-line services, which includes Fleet, IT, HR, Finance, Procurement, Communications team and many more).

Working as part of the property team, the Facilities Officer will support the relationship of key suppliers ensuring that contract requirements are met and that work is delivered to a high standard. It is an integral role in ensuring the properties are maintained to support the operational response. The role is customer facing and you will be expected to be a presence at the fire stations, carrying out audits, and building relationships internally and with suppliers. You will need to communicate any issues and provide recommendations for improvements to service delivery.

You will need to be an experienced facilities professional with a background in customer and supplier relationship management. An understanding of and significant exposure to M+E engineering and fabric maintenance is also crucial. Most importantly, you will be a confident communicator that is capable of writing reports and carrying out audits. A H+S qualification is also preferred.

A permanent opportunity to work with an outstanding organisation making a difference every day.

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description, salary range or the full advert, please visit our jobs pages athttps://jobs-london-fire-gov-uk.jobsmarket.site/pages/en-gb/jobs to access the full advert.

Eligibility

Applicants should have:

• A membership of an FM related professional body i.e. RICS/BIFM, CIBSE, IEE
• A Health & Safety qualification (IOSH minimum or preferably NEBOSH)

Assessment Overview Stage 1

1. An experienced property and facilities management professional proficient with the application of asset and risk management strategies.
2. Significant experience in M&E engineering and/or building fabric maintenance.
3. Ability to manage effective relationships with senior management/ stakeholders.
4. Effective organisation and appropriate technical skills to ensure development and application of building systems and services for the successful delivery and management of property.

Please note that we will score the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend stage 2.

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place on 01 October 2026 at LFB Headquarters. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

Additional Information

We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people’s age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

Anyone who has contact with children, young people or adults at risk will be subject to an enhanced DBS check as part of our commitment to safeguarding.

Benefits of working for the London Fire Brigade

• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
• Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
• Hybrid working is available, subject to business need.
• Free access to the Brigade gym
• Use of the Brigade’s Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers
• Free counselling
• Season ticket loan
• Join social networks including our Equality Support Groups
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount scheme including access to Blue Light Card retail and hospitality discounts
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation

Criminal records check

In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a Standard criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.