Senior Area Facilities Officer

Essential Employment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 4,400 - 4,600; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment invites applications for a Senior Area Facilities Officer role covering South East London. The post is full-time and on a temporary basis, paying £24.43 per day.

You will manage day-to-day facilities across sites, ensure buildings are safe and compliant, coordinate contractors, conduct inspections, and support incident response and reporting.

This role also involves budget monitoring, records maintenance, and liaison with internal teams to maintain service delivery standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of facilities across a designated geographical area or portfolio of sites.
• Ensure buildings are maintained to a high standard and remain safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.
• Monitor, manage, and review contractors responsible for cleaning, security, maintenance, grounds maintenance, and other support services.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to identify maintenance requirements, health and safety issues, and compliance concerns.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance programmes and coordinate reactive repairs.
• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations including fire safety, asbestos management, water hygiene, electrical testing, and health and safety legislation.
• Manage facilities budgets, authorise expenditure, and monitor costs to ensure value for money.
• Investigate and resolve building-related complaints and service issues.
• Prepare reports, performance data, and recommendations for senior management.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, contracts, risk assessments, and compliance activities.
• Support emergency planning and business continuity arrangements.
• Liaise with internal departments, suppliers, contractors, and external agencies to ensure service delivery standards are achieved.
• Supervise and support facilities staff where required.

Job description

Senior Area Facilities Officer needed in South East London Paying £24.43 per day ref OR116355

Full time hours on a temporarybasis

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of facilities across a designated geographical area or portfolio of sites.
• Ensure buildings are maintained to a high standard and remain safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.
• Monitor, manage, and review contractors responsible for cleaning, security, maintenance, grounds maintenance, and other support services.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to identify maintenance requirements, health and safety issues, and compliance concerns.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance programmes and coordinate reactive repairs.
• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations including fire safety, asbestos management, water hygiene, electrical testing, and health and safety legislation.
• Manage facilities budgets, authorise expenditure, and monitor costs to ensure value for money.
• Investigate and resolve building-related complaints and service issues.
• Prepare reports, performance data, and recommendations for senior management.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, contracts, risk assessments, and compliance activities.
• Support emergency planning and business continuity arrangements.
• Liaise with internal departments, suppliers, contractors, and external agencies to ensure service delivery standards are achieved.
• Supervise and support facilities staff where required.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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