At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage facilities, ensuring safety and compliance while overseeing contractors and maintenance.
- Company: A national museum in Chelsea with a vibrant cultural atmosphere.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in a public-facing role with a competitive salary.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic and engaging setting.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a busy cultural environment while developing your management skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in facilities management and knowledge of compliance standards required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
A national museum / cultural organisation in Chelsea needs an interim Head of Facilities for 9 months. The site is busy and open to the public, and the post is responsible for keeping the buildings safe, compliant and running smoothly for staff, visitors and events. The in-house team is very small and already includes a technician for hands-on repairs. This post suits a manager who plans, briefs and checks the work of contractors and who deals comfortably with senior colleagues.
What you will do:
- Oversee planned and reactive maintenance, statutory compliance, and health and safety
- Brief, manage and sign off contractors and suppliers
- Use building management system data to diagnose faults and brief contractors accurately
- Manage the facilities budget and approve quotations
- Be the approachable facilities contact for senior stakeholders, colleagues and visitors
- Act as duty manager on three to four Saturdays a month, with occasional evenings
What you will bring:
- Experience running facilities in a busy, occupied or public-facing building, such as a museum, heritage site, venue, college or similar
- Working knowledge of building management systems and statutory compliance
- IOSH Managing Safely as a minimum, with NEBOSH preferred
- A customer-focused manner and confidence with senior people
- Comfort with a 9-month fixed-term contract, and the ability to start quickly
Hours: 37 hours a week net, five days out of seven, including some Saturdays. Occasional expensed travel to a second site in Stevenage. Checks: Basic DBS check and two references.
To apply: Please send your CV with a short note saying why the role interests you and confirming that the salary and the 9-month term suit you. Shortlisted candidates will receive the full job description. All applications are treated in confidence.
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