Facilities Manager
Job description
An exciting opportunity to join Certitude as a Facilities Manager as we continue to grow as London’s leading adult social care provider.
Salary: £45,000 – £48,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours
Job Type: Permanent - Full-time
Department: Finance
Location: Head Office – Balham
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays & enrolment onto a pension scheme
- 24-hour Employee Assistance
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan & Cycle to Work Scheme (eligible after one year’s service)
About the role
The role of a Facilities Manager would be to lead our facilities team and oversee the management of our central offices in Balham, Ealing, Brixton, and any new locations. From health & safety compliance to environmental sustainability, fleet management, and utilities contracts, you’ll ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.
Duties will include:
- Leading and developing the Facilities team, including reception colleagues.
- Managing service contracts, budgets and procurement processes.
- Acting as the organisation’s Health & Safety lead for central offices, including fire safety.
- Driving our environmental strategy and ESOS compliance.
- Overseeing the reception requirements at the various central offices, ensuring that we deliver a quality service and utilities contract.
- Supporting colleagues across the organisation with facilities needs and projects.
About you
To be a Facilities Manager at Certitude, the following are essential:
- Proven experience in facilities management and managing service contracts.
- IOSH or NEBOSH General Certificate in Health & Safety.
- Strong organisational and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage budgets.
- Knowledge of risk management and business continuity.
- A proactive, flexible approach and the ability to work across multiple sites.
- Good knowledge and experience of using Office 365 and producing reports.
To read more about the role and the full person specification, please click on the apply button shown.
About the Organisation
We have a passion for life and make it our mission to support people in living the life they desire, whatever that may be. We care about the people we support and the work we do, and we would love for you to join us at Certitude.
Read more about us on our website and visit our work for us page. You can also learn about us through our Values and Behaviours.
Do you want to be a Facilities Manager at Certitude? Select the apply button, complete an application form, and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch! A job description and person specification are available when you apply. If you have any questions, please email our Recruitment Team.
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and the support provided, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close vacancies before the date stated when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
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