Facilities Team Lead - Premises & Safety

Lewisham Strategic Partnership; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Local Government Pension scheme

Flexible working

Season ticket and bicycle loans

Staff discounts including local subsid

gym memberships

Supportive staff networks

Job summary

Lewisham Council seeks a precision-driven Premises Team Leader to manage compliance, elevate facilities standards, and mentor a team delivering excellent customer service across Adult Learning Lewisham centres.

You will coordinate opening/closing routines, supervise contractors, and ensure health and safety, GDPR, and food safety compliance, with opportunities for training and clear career progression.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) required.
• Level 2/3 Team Leader / Supervisor Standard.
• Health and Safety training such as IOSH Working/Managing Safely.
• Good understanding of premises and facilities regulations: H&S, food safety, GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the premises and facilities team across centres.
• Deploy staff for opening/closing routines, monitor performance and ensure safety checks.
• Manage contractor scheduling, logging of jobs, and reporting to Premises & Facilities Manager.
• Maintain excellent relationships with contractors, staff, visitors and centre users, and ensure efficient logging and updates.

Skills

Team leadership

Workload planning

Health & Safety

Contractor management

Regulatory compliance

Time management

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Team Leader qualification

Job description

Lewisham Council seeks a precision-driven Premises Team Leader to manage compliance, elevate facilities standards, and mentor a team delivering excellent customer service across Adult Learning Lewisham centres.

You will coordinate opening/closing routines, supervise contractors, and ensure health and safety, GDPR, and food safety compliance, with opportunities for training and clear career progression.