Facilities Manager

FACILITIES MANAGER Rendall & Rittner £50,000 - £53,000 Lombard Square - SE28 0FX Mon - Fri 0800 - 1700 DEVELOPMENT DETAILS You'll be at the heart of a vibrant new-build, mixed-use neighbourhood in Plumstead that will ultimately be home to around 2,000 households arranged around a 1.8-acre landscaped garden square.

The setting blends contemporary architecture with green, communal spaces, ground-floor amenities and active public realm. Excellent transport links, with Plumstead station a short walk away and rapid Elizabeth line connections from nearby Woolwich.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS You will lead the delivery of safe, smooth-running building services across a multi-block estate, ensuring the common areas, plant and infrastructure are always compliant, operational and presented to a high standard.

Most days you'll be coordinating planned and reactive maintenance, overseeing contractors, engaging with residents and stakeholders, and using data and site inspections to drive continuous improvement. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE You keep people safe through rigorous compliance, proactive risk management and impeccable health and safety standards.

You deliver seamless planned preventative maintenance and swift, well-communicated responses to reactive issues. You manage contractors to measurable KPIs, achieving quality outcomes, value for money and minimal disruption.

You build trusted relationships with residents, the client and on-site teams through clear, timely, personable communication. You maintain immaculate estate presentation, from plant rooms to public realm, with issues identified and resolved early.

You monitor performance data, recommend improvements and deliver projects that enhance service and efficiency. HOW YOU'LL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME Planning and delivering PPM, statutory inspections and remedial works across mechanical, electrical and life safety systems.

Leading on-site health and safety, including risk assessments, permits to work, toolbox talks and incident reporting. Managing contractors day-to-day: scoping works, overseeing quality, sign-off, and maintaining RAMS and certification.

Conducting regular site walks and audits, logging actions, and ensuring timely close-out via CAFM and reporting tools. Liaising with residents and stakeholders, providing updates, handling enquiries and maintaining service excellence.

Controlling budgets for facilities services, monitoring spend, procuring effectively and identifying savings without compromising standards. WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR You are a practical, hands-on facilities leader who thrives in a busy, high-profile residential environment. You c...

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