Senior Area Facilities Officer

Zohorecruit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Online interview

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited in London is seeking a Senior Area Facilities Officer on a 3-month contract to support Southwark Council's operational property portfolio. You will manage facilities services, oversee maintenance and compliance, lead SLAs, and coordinate with Building Surveyors, Architects, and engineers to ensure safe, compliant, and well-maintained council buildings.

The role requires experience of managing large portfolios, supervising contractors, maintaining budgets, and delivering

Qualifications

• Experience managing operational buildings and property portfolios.
• Experience overseeing maintenance, repairs, and facilities contracts.
• Experience monitoring building compliance and Health & Safety requirements.
• Experience managing contractors and service providers.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets and expenditure.
• Experience developing and managing Service Level Agreements.
• Experience in Local Government or similar environments.
• Experience managing customer relationships and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience producing management information and performance reports.
• Strong knowledge of building operations, compliance, and property management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support Facilities Managers across a portfolio of operational buildings.
• Act as the intelligent client for Facilities Management services.
• Ensure buildings are inspected, audited, and maintained per statutory requirements.
• Monitor building compliance, condition, safety, and maintenance standards.
• Respond to emergency and urgent property-related issues.
• Specify, commission, and oversee repair, maintenance, and improvement works.
• Lead the implementation and monitoring of SLAs.
• Manage customer and client relationships across council departments.
• Support site-based facilities management services.
• Monitor and manage budgets of up to £250,000.

Skills

Facilities management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Health & Safety

Contract management

SLAs governance

Job description

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

Posted On 25/09/2026

Job Information

City London

Province City of London

Postal Code EC1A

Job Description

3 months Contract with a Local Authority

Job Purpose

As a Senior Area Facilities Officer, you will support the delivery of Facilities Management services across Southwark Council's operational property portfolio. You will manage and oversee building-related facilities services, compliance, maintenance activities, service contracts, and operational standards to ensure council buildings remain safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Manage and support Facilities Managers across a portfolio of operational buildings.
  
• Act as the intelligent client for Facilities Management services.
  
• Ensure buildings are inspected, audited, and maintained in accordance with statutory requirements.
  
• Monitor building compliance, condition, safety, and maintenance standards.
  
• Respond to emergency and urgent property-related issues.
  
• Specify, commission, and oversee repair, maintenance, and improvement works.
  
• Lead the implementation and monitoring of Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
  
• Manage customer and client relationships across council departments.
  
• Support the delivery of site-based facilities management services.
  
• Monitor and manage budgets of up to £250,000.
  
• Produce and analyse performance and financial information.
  
• Liaise with Building Surveyors, Architects, Quantity Surveyors, and MEP Engineers.
  
• Ensure Health & Safety, statutory compliance, and council policies are followed.
  
• Support reactive maintenance, minor projects, and ongoing facilities operations.
  
• Ensure operational buildings provide a safe and secure environment for staff and visitors.
  
• Support service improvement initiatives and business planning activities.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Experience managing operational buildings and property portfolios.
  
• Experience overseeing maintenance, repairs, and facilities contracts.
  
• Experience monitoring building compliance and Health & Safety requirements.
  
• Experience managing contractors and service providers.
  
• Experience managing maintenance budgets and expenditure.
  
• Experience developing and managing Service Level Agreements.
  
• Experience working within Local Government, Public Sector, Corporate Facilities Management, or a similar environment.
  
• Experience managing customer relationships and stakeholder engagement.
  
• Experience producing management information and performance reports.
  
• Strong knowledge of building operations, compliance, and property management.
  

Essential Qualifications Required

• Relevant Facilities Management, Property Management, Building Management, or Estates experience.
  
• Right to Work in the UK.
  

Additional Information to Note

• Working hours: 36 hours per week.
  
• Online interview.
  
• Interview Date: 29th September 2026.
• Experience managing large operational property portfolios is highly desirable.