About Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population. At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
The role:
We are recruiting for a Deputy Building Manager to join our vibrant Operational team across the Corporate Facilities Management Service. Within this role, you will Provide efficient, effective and economic building related facilities services to 17 – 27 Bournemouth Rd, the council’s housing reception and administrative office to ensure the optimum working environment fully supports the council’s modern ways of working. Manage the site-based customer/client-facing activities; manage customer relationships and take a proactive approach to establishing and maintaining good relationships and working processes with internal clients and customers.
The main duties of the role include:
• ensuring the building is safe and complaint for Council Staff, visitors and guests.
• Managing the site-based customer/client-facing activities; managing customer relationships and taking a proactive approach to establishing and maintaining good relationships and working processes with customers.
• Ensuring all fire safety procedures and records are in place and all sensitive, confidential data, files or equipment found during the course of the day are managed in line with corporate policies and ensuring that the council will not be brought into disrepute
About you:
• As the Deputy Building Manager you will assist the Building Managers to lead and manage the site based facilities management, reception, service desk and access control / time management services, Liaise and consult with various internal teams and contractors to ensure that Bournemouth Rd office remain safe and operationally compliant.
• You will also assist in Managing and delivering corporate, democratic / constitutional and community events, assist in the planning and management of moves and churn.
• You will also deputise for the Queens Rd building manager in their absence
Recruitment timetable
Advert Closing date: 17/04/2024
Interview date: w/c 22/04/2024
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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