Premium Residential Facilities Manager - On-Call (Croydon)

Deverell Smith Recruitment Ltd; Croydon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call emergency cover

Job summary

Deverell Smith Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Temporary Facilities Manager in Croydon with immediate availability to support a premium residential community. The role involves keeping the building safe, compliant and running smoothly across all facilities, with a focus on maintenance, compliance, and stakeholder liaison.

You will oversee contractor activity, manage maintenance schedules, and report on performance.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining buildings in premium residential blocks or hotels.
• Experience supervising contractors and coordinating with teams.
• Qualification in electrical/mechanical engineering or plumbing, or equivalent trade background.
• Solid understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation and building compliance.
• Strong communication skills and customer-focused approach.
• Proficient with MS Office tools (Word/Excel/Outlook).
• Flexibility to work on-call or overtime when needed.

Responsibilities

• Support Community Manager to keep building safe and compliant.
• Oversee maintenance across buildings, grounds, and common areas.
• Assign and oversee resident work orders and repairs.
• Manage PPM schedules with contractors.
• Ensure RAMS, permits to work, PAT testing, and H&S records are up to date.
• Supervise contractors and check on-site work quality.
• Maintain O&M manuals, H&S files, and statutory records.
• Monitor budgets, POs, invoices, and reporting to Estates team.
• Build relationships with residents, council, and fire services.
• Provide out-of-hours emergency cover as needed.

Skills

Contractor supervision

Health & safety

Strong communication

Customer-focused

On-call flexibility

Budget tracking

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds or equivalent

Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing qualification

Trade apprenticeship background

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Deverell Smith Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Temporary Facilities Manager in Croydon with immediate availability to support a premium residential community. The role involves keeping the building safe, compliant and running smoothly across all facilities, with a focus on maintenance, compliance, and stakeholder liaison.

You will oversee contractor activity, manage maintenance schedules, and report on performance.