Assistant Director - Facilities

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Job Description

Reporting to the Director of New Homes and Corporate Landlord, the Assistant Director - Corporate Facilities will be responsible for leading the innovation in the delivery and management of both hard and soft facilities management services, with a yearly revenue budget of £20 million and in excess of 130 team members. You will ensure all operational facilities are compliant, fit for purpose; and on track to be Net Zero Carbon.

The Successful Applicant

You will have a substantial track record of leading large in house soft and hard services facilities functions in a large and complex organisation, as well as possessing excellent contract management skills. You will be an innovator, passionate about data and lead the digitalisation of the function. You will be a politically astute and commercially minded individual, with a track record of working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders, such as unions to deliver a first class, agile service, focused on meeting the needs of the customer. You must have membership of a relevant professional body for Facilities Management.

What's on Offer

The salary on offer for the Assistant Director - Corporate Facilities ranges from £82,014 to £99,369. The Council is in the position to offer top of the salary range for the right candidate.
Working at Islington Council, you will have access to a generous annual leave allowance, starting at 31 days and increasing to 36 days leave per year after five years of local government service.
Islington Council adopts a hybrid approach to working, in order to promote and sustain a good work-life balance. For this leadership post you would be expected to be in as and when required to complete your role. Three days a week in the office and two days home working is the adopted hybrid approach at the council. With in person meetings that take place on a Tuesday.

If you would like to apply please complete and submit a cover letter, and place it on the same document as your CV. No limit on the length of your cover letter, but two to four pages is our recommended length

Timeline
Closing date: 7th April
First stage interview: 15th -25th April
Final stage panel interview: 6-17th May

For further details, please contact:
Joe Glendon on 07467000056 or Matthew Masters on 07951180360

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To apply please click the Apply Now link below.