Job Description
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 ..... full job details .....