Venue & Buildings Manager

Are you passionate about ensuring a safe, secure, and well-maintained working environment?  Do you have a keen eye for detail and a hands-on approach to facilities management?  If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to make a significant impact in our organisation.
As a Building Manager, you'll be the heartbeat of our operations, ensuring our single site not only shines but also operates like a well-oiled machine. You'll partner closely with the Finance and Resource Director, playing a pivotal role in delivering high quality facilities service that aligns with our core values. Your aim will be to ensure our facilities are nothing short of exceptional, meeting our operational needs and exceeding expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee regular maintenance and repairs of all building systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc.).
• Be the go-to person for daily operations, managing maintenance schedules and swiftly addressing any concerns that arise
• Ensure compliance with service level agreements (SLAs) during maintenance visits by contractors, overseeing their work from start to finish.
• Champion our health and safety policies, ensuring they are strictly followed and kept up-to-date.
• Maintain building security through diligent monitoring and management of security systems.
• Build strong relationships with staff and suppliers, efficiently handling repair and maintenance requests.  
• Manage building operations to optimise resource use and ensure compliance with all regulations. 
• Coordinate with external agencies to adhere to fire safety codes and building regulations. 
• Advise the management on strategies to enhance building management and operational efficiency. 
• Conduct mandatory safety checks and produce quarterly compliance reports.

The ideal candidate 

• Proven experience in building or facilities management. 
• A problem-solver with excellent organisational and communication skills. 
• A team player who can also shine independently. 
• Flexibility to handle out-of-hours emergencies or events as needed. 
• You’ll be a fast learner with great attention to detail.  
• You will be required to use your problem solving skills to propose and implement new ideas and solutions to drive efficiency and support the improvement of facilities processes and procedures.

About us: For homeless people, or those at risk of homelessness, finding employment and housing opportunities can feel like an uphill battle, even more so if they’re affected by physical, mental health or substance misuse issues. Providence Row works with those affected by homelessness and those vulnerably housed in London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice and progression programmes. We ensure that people often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life away from the streets.

Benefits

• A range of employee benefits including generous annual leave; 27 days (excluding bank holidays), pension scheme, initiatives to help you maintain a healthy work/life balance, retail discounts, season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme and life assurance 
• A role where your input directly influences the well-being and productivity of our team. 
• The chance to work with a dedicated team that values hard work and creativity. 
• A supportive environment where you can grow and develop.

To apply

If you're ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you...

Research shows some people, especially women and marginalised groups, may hesitate to apply unless they match all the criteria. However, we want to assure everyone that we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of whether they fulfil every point in the job description. Your unique perspective matters to us – please apply with confidence.

Please upload your CV and covering letter, detailing your experience and why you're the perfect fit for the role. 

Interviews: Please note that we will interview on a rolling basis and therefore encourage early applications.