At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee safety and facilities management for community hubs supporting children and families.
- Company: Achieving for Children, dedicated to improving lives in Kingston and Richmond.
- Benefits: 29 days annual leave, flexible working, and a supportive environment for growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team focused on positive outcomes for local residents.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing your career in facilities management.
- Qualifications: A-level/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in facilities management.
The predicted salary is between 38700 - 47300 £ per year.
Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to travel between our various sites across the Kingston and Richmond localities. A full, valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential. Achieving for Children is looking for a hands-on organiser to oversee the facilities and safety of our upcoming Best Start in Life (BSIL) Centres. These centres are vital community hubs designed to provide early, high-quality support to children, young people, and families.
Working across our Kingston and Richmond locations, you will be the driving force that keeps these essential spaces safe, welcoming, and running like clockwork. You will be joining AfC’s Safety & Premises Management Team within the Business Services Directorate. We work hard to ensure full statutory compliance and top-tier premises management so that our frontline professionals can focus on what they do best: securing lifelong positive outcomes for local residents and reducing the number of families in high need.
About the role
Operating as the vital link between senior management, local authority partners and frontline Business Support, this position is the operational anchor for our BSIL centres. You will take comprehensive ownership of the physical environment, from the interior workspaces out to the car parks and landscaped grounds. It uniquely bridges the gap between essential facilities management (such as strict regulatory compliance, contractor supervision and budget tracking) and community engagement (maximising the use of the spaces). Ultimately, this position exists to guarantee that our buildings operate flawlessly and remain highly accessible to all - providing a secure, well-maintained foundation for the vital community services happening inside them.
Working closely with the Head of Safety & Premises Management, you will own the day-to-day operations of our BSIL locations. Your day to day will include:
- Lead on compliance by driving regular fire safety checks, evacuation tests, risk assessments, and comprehensive H&S audits.
- Oversee planned maintenance, security, cleaning, and groundskeeping.
- When faults happen, you’ll ensure they are rectified quickly, escalating to local authority partners when needed.
- Help our spaces thrive! You will maximize community use of the centres through clever marketing, effective booking, and smooth payment systems.
- Monitor and ensure seamless, inclusive property access for our early years SEND service users.
- Take charge of small capital budgets, track expenditure, and direct the work of external contractors.
- Act as the go-to problem solver, responding swiftly and appropriately to emergencies or urgent operational issues.
If you have any questions about the role please reach out to the Recruitment Team: recruitment@achievingforchildren.org.uk
About you
To thrive in this critical role, you will be a practical, creative problem-solver who shares our unwavering commitment to helping children and families live safe, happy, and successful lives. You are an independent, resilient professional who naturally builds strong, collaborative relationships across teams, bringing both administrative sharpness and hands-on facilities experience to the table.
What you will bring to the team:
- Educated to A-level/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent experience) with a proven track record in facilities management, policy compliance, and core business administration (including Word and Excel).
- A flexible, strengths-based multitasker with the energy, practical thinking, and ambition to overcome daily obstacles and deliver excellent results.
- Open, honest, and pragmatic in both written and verbal communication, while handling all information with strict confidentiality.
- A full, valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential to seamlessly travel between our locality sites.
- Committed to your own continuous professional development, including undertaking mandatory, fully-supported vocational training in premises management regulations.
About our benefits
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:
- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract)
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
Safety & Premises Management Buildings Coordinator (BSIL) in Kingston upon Thames employer: Achieving for Children
Achieving for Children is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and positive work environment, particularly for those in the Safety & Premises Management role. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer tailored induction sessions, extensive learning and development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave and flexible working options. Our commitment to community engagement and statutory compliance ensures that you will play a vital role in making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families in Kingston and Richmond.
