At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and coordinate corporate relocations and office moves across a diverse public-sector estate.
- Company: Join a London local authority with a focus on impactful community services.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with hands-on delivery and excellent career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in workplace environments while managing exciting relocation projects.
- Qualifications: Strong Facilities Management experience within a local authority setting is essential.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Location: London / Hybrid working with travel across multiple operational sites
Contract: Contract
Rate: £500 per day
IR35: Inside IR35
Carrington West are assisting a London local authority with the appointment of an experienced Facilities Management Relocation Manager to lead and coordinate corporate relocations, office moves, service decants and workplace reconfiguration projects across a complex operational estate.
For this appointment, strong Facilities Management experience gained within a local authority environment is particularly important. We are looking for someone who understands the complexities of managing accommodation and workplace change across a diverse public-sector estate, working with multiple Council services, operational teams and stakeholders.
This is a hands-on delivery role combining Facilities Management, workplace planning, space utilisation, AutoCAD and relocation/project management. You will manage accommodation changes from initial planning through to move-day delivery, ensuring services remain operational and disruption is kept to a minimum.
The Role
- Leading corporate relocations, office moves, service decants and workplace reconfiguration projects.
- Working closely with Facilities Management teams and Council services to coordinate complex accommodation changes.
- Producing workplace layouts, occupancy plans and space utilisation analysis.
- Using AutoCAD to develop floor plans, layouts and move scenarios.
- Managing multiple relocation workstreams, milestones, risks and operational dependencies.
- Coordinating FM, IT, Security, contractors and operational teams.
- Procuring and managing removals, storage and logistics contractors.
- Supporting Corporate Landlord and wider estate rationalisation initiatives.
- Maintaining accurate furniture, equipment, workplace and accommodation records.
- Planning moves to protect business continuity and minimise disruption to Council services.
- Ensuring relocation activity is delivered safely and in accordance with relevant Health & Safety requirements.
About You
We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate a strong Facilities Management background within a local authority or Council setting, alongside direct experience of delivering relocations.
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