Facilities Manager: Office Relocation Lead

Walker Books group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave + bank holidays

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Health Insurance and Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Remote working for up to two weeks per

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Walker Books group is seeking a Facilities Manager on a fixed-term contract to ensure the offices operate smoothly. Based in our Vauxhall, London office, the role will support planning and delivery of the 2027 office relocation.

You will manage cleaning, security, mail and reception, line-manage the Facilities Assistant and Mail Room Manager, and oversee health and safety, building maintenance and supplier contracts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Facilities Manager or similar facilities management role.
• Experience managing office operations to ensure a safe, inclusive, efficient and well-maintained working environment.
• Strong project coordination skills, with experience supporting office moves desirable.
• Experience managing external contractors, suppliers and service providers, including negotiating and monitoring service levels.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and facilities compliance requirements.
• Experience managing facilities budgets and monitoring expenditure.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with ability to support strategic projects and day‑to‑day activities.
• Strong communication skills to handle multiple stakeholders including line management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing the efficient running of cleaning, security, post and reception functions, and providing hands-on support within varying shift patterns in a small team.
• Line management of the Facilities Assistant and Mail Room Manager.
• Organising cost-effective maintenance of the building and carrying out maintenance tasks where possible.
• Supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of the 2027 office relocation, including supplier coordination and logistics.
• Liaising with staff and tenants and responding to maintenance requests.
• Managing health and safety and emergency procedures for the building.
• Liaising with insurance brokers to arrange the company insurance programme.
• Maintaining stock of facilities products and coordinating office equipment and supplies.
• Organising utilities and contracts for security, cleaning and maintenance.
• Coordinating preparation for book fairs and other events from a facilities perspective.

Skills

Facilities management

Project coordination

Contractor management

Health & safety knowledge

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Walker Books group is seeking a Facilities Manager on a fixed-term contract to ensure the offices operate smoothly. Based in our Vauxhall, London office, the role will support planning and delivery of the 2027 office relocation.

You will manage cleaning, security, mail and reception, line-manage the Facilities Assistant and Mail Room Manager, and oversee health and safety, building maintenance and supplier contracts.