Facilities Management Officer

Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent

Based Horizons (Reading, Berkshire)

Salary £28-29,000 FTE pa plus benefits

Come and join our friendly FM team at our head office in central Reading and make a difference through providing excellent customer service.

Reporting to the Head of Facilities and working closely with all FM team members, you will provide a welcoming and responsive, people-focused facilities administration and coordination service, ensuring employees have a safe, comfortable and productive working environment. You will be a key point of contact for staff across all office and remote working locations and both lead on and undertake Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessments and coordinate associated workplace adjustments. You will also lead the busy starters, changes and leavers process from a FM perspective, as well as support the Head of Facilities with their work and provide cover for team colleagues.

Our main requirements:

• Work experience in FM or office administration.
• Willingness to undertake training e.g. to become a DSE assessor.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Strong organisation and planning skills, as you will have your own areas of responsibility.
• Digital capability across the Microsoft suite of applications.
• Awareness of data protection, as you will work with some confidential and sensitive information.

At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support and show a Growth Mindset. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

To view the full job specification and to apply, visit our careers site.

Vacancy closes on Monday 30 November 2026 at 17:00.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.