Facilities Manager - Part Time in City of London

Facilities Manager – Part Time

We are seeking a part‑time Facilities Manager (3 days per week) to join our London office. This role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced Facilities Manager to play a key role in the smooth running of our workplace. Reporting to the Global Manager of Facilities Operations, you will oversee day‑to‑day facilities services, manage a Facilities Coordinator, and provide support for local, regional, and global projects.

You will be based onsite in our London office 3 days a week (Tuesday‑Thursday) and must demonstrate flexibility to cover office operational hours (from 08:30am to 5:30pm), with occasional responsibilities for managing events outside of operational hours.

Responsibilities

Financial duties

• Plan, manage, and report on the facilities budget, covering both capital and operational expenditures.
• Coordinate the office expense process (Purchase Order, Invoices, Corporate Card expenses).

Compliance & Risks Mitigation

• Oversee the health and safety framework to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Ensure regulatory services, policies, processes, and permits are in place and regularly reviewed.
• Conduct office and home‑based risk assessments to promote ergonomics, mitigate risks, and enhance productivity.
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure high‑quality services for security, waste, janitorial, HVAC, fire safety, catering, utilities, business travel, and more, with focus on cost optimisation.
• Liaise with vendors, couriers, and contractors to ensure seamless delivery of office operations.

Projects

• Promote ESG efforts in partnership with ESG Management to strengthen YouGov’s commitment to responsible practices.
• Lead office space optimisation projects to foster an agile, vibrant, and collaborative environment.

Essential qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in facilities management.
• 5 years of experience managing a team.
• IOSH Managing Safety Certification.
• Facilities Management qualification (diploma/certificate).
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Packages (Excel & PowerPoint).

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organisational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to manage workload and supervise work of others concurrently.

Why Join YouGov?

Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.

Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Our biggest asset is our people, and we strive to create an inclusive environment.

Life at YouGov

We are driven by shared values – fast, fearless, innovative, accurate, ethical, and committed to continual improvement. We respect and trust each other. We provide best‑in‑class benefits to support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing, and foster belonging and uniqueness.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.

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