Senior Facilities Manager – Public Sector Portfolio

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

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