Farringdon, Croydon or Sittingbourne Southern Housing are seeking a Head of Facilities. This is an exciting time to be a part of building a newly formed team following a merger, where you will be able to get involved in shaping our office asset management process and be part of the team implementing and making changes for the better of the organisation and our residents. Reporting to the Director of Office & Retail, you will lead responsibility for providing a strategic, advisory and day to day Facilities Management service for all office related activities across Southern Housing. You will lead on the implementation of strategies, projects and policies which support delivery of both the departments and the organisations values and objectives. What youll be doing Provide direction, knowledge and expertise to the FM team on all aspects of effective Facilities Management. Principally motivation and development of the Facilities team through leading by example is key, agreeing clear objectives and consistently monitoring performance to achieve delivery of excellent services Produce and embed high quality, controlled procedures for FM management activities To take lead responsibility for the implementation and management of health and safety and compliance within offices.Identify risks affecting FM managed offices and ensure appropriate action is taken to minimise them. This includes producing and updating Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans. Also ensure risks are adequately identified and mitigated Line managing the Contracts Manager ensuring a high standard of procurement and contract management Produce periodic Management Information Reports demonstrating full asset compliance including reporting operational performance on meeting set/agreed SLA targets Lead on the management of offices and depots across South East England. What youll need Sufficient demonstrable knowledge and experience of delivering facilities management services across a varied office portfolio at a senior level. Acquired, or currently working towards, NEBOSH or IOSH General certificate, or is willing to work towards and can demonstrate experience of principal accountabilities in this role Proficiency in making projections of future expenses based on analysis of cost effectiveness of past expenditures. Multiple sites management Experience of managing office moves A progressive, dynamic and flexible approach to delivery of FM Services Be passionate about embedding a culture which aligns with our HEART values In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above criteria providing real examples. Closing date: Wednesday 16 th July 2025 at 23.59pm. We value authenticity and personal effort in job applications. To ensure fairness and transparency in our recruitment process, we discourage candidates from using artificial intelligence in their applications and ask that submissions are personally written and not generated by artificial intelligence (AI). About us At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to peoples lives. A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too. What's in it for you Pension Life assurance Healthcare cash plan Eyecare & dental Birthday leave Retailers discounts Cycle to work Buy & sell annual leave Season ticket loan In-house academy & career development Flexible working Inclusion and Diversity We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, its about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. Were all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.