Location
Stockwell, London

Hours
Full time - 30 hours per week over 4 days

Salary
£41,719 per annum

About the Role
Are you a Facilities specialist wanting to save the planet? Friends of the Earth is recruiting a versatile Health, Safety and Facilities Manager to join our Infrastructure Services team on a fixed term contract covering maternity leave until December 2026. In this role, you will provide efficient facilities management and Health & Safety services for Friends of the Earth’s offices, workspaces, staff and volunteers. You will manage a broad range of facilities tasks across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety standards and delivering excellent service. You will work closely with and manage the Facilities Assistant and be part of the vital Infrastructure team within the Finance and Operations Directorate. The Infrastructure team is responsible for the physical and virtual platforms that support our work, including premises, networks, servers and Service Desk support.

This role requires practical experience in both Hard and Soft Facilities management, managing third-party contractors, and improving supplier value through contract review and negotiation. You will lead projects, provide training to staff, and be a key holder for our offices, prepared to be on call in emergencies. Occasional UK travel with overnight stays may be required.

Experience
- Practical experience of a broad range of facilities work including Hard and Soft Facilities management across multiple sites
- Management of third-party contractors using method statements, risk assessments and permit to work schemes
- Proven ability to improve supplier value through contract review, market research and negotiation
- Experience carrying out Risk Assessments, DSE Assessments and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation
- Experience communicating effectively and building strong relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and needs, including working with challenging clients
- Ability to safely perform equipment installation, elementary repair work and manage office apparatus movement
- Experience leading projects and providing training within a facilities context

About you
You are a versatile, proactive individual with strong communication skills and a commitment to Health and Safety. You are comfortable managing multiple sites and contractors, and you thrive working collaboratively within a team. You are prepared to be a key holder and respond to emergencies as needed. You are flexible regarding occasional UK travel and overnight stays.

Qualifications
- Entry level Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent is essential
- Working towards NEBOSH qualification is desirable
- Up-to-date knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation and practical experience carrying out assessments
- A commitment to continuous professional development in Health, Safety and Facilities management