ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD

Senior Area Facilities Officer

SE1 2QH

Key information

Pay
£24.43 to £24.43 an hour
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Contract
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
13 Oct 2026
Closing date
12 Nov 2026

About this role

Senior Area Facilities Officer needed in Southwark

This is a temporary role and the rate is £24.43ph PAYE

The reference number is

OR118776

The successful candidate will provide efficient, effective and economic advice and support as the intelligent client for a diverse estate of approximately 350 mixed‑use buildings, directly managing and influencing facilities services across 150 operational properties. They will support FM operational delivery, compliance, reactive maintenance and small project work, building strong relationships with departmental representatives, building managers and end users.

They will deliver agreed FM services across an allocated portfolio, ensuring statutory and mandatory compliance and creating optimum working environments aligned to modern working practices. They will manage FM services to a value of £250k, ensuring high‑quality, cost‑effective service delivery. They will proactively engage with customers to understand business needs, lead and support a team of Facilities Managers to ensure buildings are inspected, audited and safe, respond to urgent property issues, maintain robust emergency procedures, keep senior FM leaders fully briefed on performance and compliance, and specify and commission repair, maintenance and improvement works within agreed budget parameters.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Kirsty@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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