Facilities Lead

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.

Indeed advert

Job title: Interim Facilities Manager / Head of Facilities (10 Months)

Location: Chelsea, London
Job type: Fixed term, full time, 9 months
Schedule: 37 hours a week net, five days out of seven, including three to four Saturdays a month and occasional evenings
Start: Immediately

About the role

We are recruiting an interim Head of Facilities for a national cultural organisation in Chelsea. The contract runs for 10 months and the site is open to the public.

You will run facilities day to day through contractors and suppliers, alongside a very small team that includes a hands-on technician. The role is about managing and checking work, keeping the buildings compliant and safe, and being a visible, approachable contact for senior colleagues and visitors.

Responsibilities

* Planned and reactive maintenance, compliance, and health and safety

* Managing contractors, including briefing, performance and sign-off

* Using building management system information to diagnose faults

* Managing the budget and approving quotations

* Acting as duty manager on some Saturdays

Requirements

* Experience running facilities in a public-facing or occupied building

* Working knowledge of building management systems and compliance

* IOSH Managing Safely as a minimum, NEBOSH preferred

* A customer-focused manner and confidence with senior stakeholders

* Able to start quickly and commit to the full 9 months

Occasional expensed travel to Stevenage. A basic DBS check and two references are required.

To apply: Send your CV with a short note confirming that the salary and the 9-month term suit you. Shortlisted candidates will receive the full job description
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed