Property and facilities assistant jobs
The role oversees the operations of a full range of facilities owned by CMS, to be used flexibly for strategically driven services in relation to CMS’s vision and values. We require someone who develops and builds strong team relationships throughout the organisation, as well as with a small team of direct reports. We aim to offer a facilities service which is customer focused, professional and unobtrusive. Delivery of a quality service, which will embody the level of hospitality and welcome consistent with the CMS ethos, is a primary performance measure.
Your relationships
· This role will report to the Director of Finance & Corporate Services.
· This role will work collaboratively with others in the wider finance and corporate services group.
· This role will work closely with all staff and tenants across CMS
· Line management responsibility for the CMS House supervisor and conferencing and reception assistant.
Your responsibilities
Conferencing and reception
· Line management of a team of two staff: the CMS House supervisor and conferencing and reception assistant
· Ensuring team development to nurture a culture of welcome and customer service, while ensuring tasks are completed
· Giving direct support to the team, providing cover on reception and help for major events happening in the CMS House building
· Support the Director of Finance and Corporate Services in setting of policies and guidelines for the use of the CMS House building and for hiring of conference facilities to include rates, publicity, balance of use by internal/external people.
Facilities management
· Monitoring the contracted services for the supply of utilities (gas, electricity, water, etc) and selected services (windows, pest control, hygiene, refuse collection)
· Arranging and supervising building maintenance contracts - lifts, air conditioning, fixed equipment electrical testing, fire alarms, CCTV and others - and minor repairs as required. Renegotiating contracts as needed, involving the director of finance and corporate services and the CMS legal advisor as required.
· Maintain the performance of building services, optimising maintenance regimes and proposing improvements
· Liaise with existing tenants. Work with agency appointed by CMS to arrange marketing of the surplus office space and work with the CMS legal advisor on the tenancy agreements.
· Managing other properties owned by CMS (2025: three houses and two flats) which are let or licensed for occupation to employees and former mission partners, advising on maintenance as required
· Manage the maintenance of the pooled car fleet
Health and safety
· Responsible for the co-ordination of health and safety policy for the whole organisation, working with the support of consultants where required
· Maintain the building to meet health and safety legal compliance
· Carrying out daily and weekly checks as needed, e.g. fire alarm, water safety
· Arrange training of first-aiders, fire wardens and oversee fire drills
Other
· Flexibility with working hours as required e.g.: co-ordination of some maintenance out of hours to ensure minimal disruption and communication with contracts
· Manage the facilities budget and related invoice and expense administration
· Contribute to the Creation Care group in relation to the use of the building and car fleet
· Other reasonable duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Director of Finance and Corporate Services
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We are looking for a Property Compliance Manager!
Are you known for your keen attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and a knack for negotiation? Do others admire your ability to build lasting relationships and positively influence outcomes? Are you someone who thrives in collaborative environments, keeps meticulous records, and is passionate about ensuring regulatory compliance. We’re looking for someone with experience in property compliance management and a solid understanding of health and safety, as well as housing-related legislation and best practices—including an employer’s duty of care. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Come join us and play a vital role in helping us support our residents on their journey out of homelessness.
About You:
You are organised, meticulous, and bring proven experience in property compliance management. You have a good understanding of housing legislation, health & safety regulations and best practice, building maintenance and compliance in relation to Supported Housing and PRS (including HMO’s). You can confidently navigate relationships with external contractors, landlords, and local authorities. You will also oversee the effective management of risk across all Homeless Oxfordshire properties. With a solutions-focused mindset, you’re ready to take ownership of compliance and health and safety across multiple sites, ensuring we deliver safe, dignified living spaces for our residents .
About the Role:
As our Compliance Officer, you will take the lead on property compliance and certification across Homeless Oxfordshire's housing portfolio. You will oversee safety inspections, manage risk assessments, maintain up-to-date records, and coordinate with contractors and landlords to ensure all remedial and planned works meet health, safety, and housing regulations. We will also entrust you with coordinating employer health and safety regulations. Reporting to the Head of Property and Facilities, your role is central to protecting residents and enabling our operational teams to deliver outstanding service.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
· Ensure all regulatory requirements & certifications are maintained and securely documented (e.g. gas, Electrical safety, legionella, Asbestos, fire alarm and lighting tests etc.), Ready for inspection as required.
· Undertake annual risk assessments for all areas relating to properties (including fire); maintenance and cleaning activities and ensure that relevant details are shared with others appropriately
· Build close relationships with our landlords and providers to ensure any compliance works they are responsible for under the terms of the lease are carried out to the required standard that we are satisfied with along with the local authorities or facilitate the work on their behalf.
· Ensure all HMO licencing information is up to date for all relevant properties and records of HMO Licences are retained on in-form and work together with Local Authorities. Ensure all additional works that are required for licence are completed in a timely manner.
· Oversee weekly and monthly Health and safety inspections for all sites.
· Work with Head of property & Facilities on Health and safety tasks for the organisation
· Contribute towards the budget setting for all planned compliance and health and safety works and ensure this remains within the budget set.
· Promote a high standard of hygiene among staff and residents and ensure controls are in place to reduce the risk of pests, damp, and mould, taking remedial action.
· Remain informed of all relevant property legislation for the private rented sector, HMOs and supported accommodation and implement changes within the organisation to maintain compliance.
· Support operational managers and staff to deliver outstanding services to our residents.
· To take control of the accident reporting, working with managers and SMT to ensure that all staff adhere to the process of reporting these incidents.
· Provide a monthly report to the Head of Property and facilities with compliance for the property portfolio as a minimum.
· Comply with Homeless Oxfordshire’s policies and procedures
· Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best
· Contribute to the work of the broader team.
Please be aware that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check and will be undertaken for the successful candidate. We also do not offer work sponsorship for this role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we identify a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date.
The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity and exciting time to join our busy in house Facilities team. You will play a key part in supporting the team with overseeing the delivery of all areas of building management, through our service partners and other supporting contractors. You will also be involved in the delivery of small and capital expenditure project works, and the TLS commitment to reaching NetZero by 2030.
You will liaise with key internal and external stakeholders including staff, and contractors, relating to the day-to-day running of our TLS property portfolio. You will also be expected to help raise the profile of the Facilities team, promoting our success and progress on key business objectives.
Please refer to the JD for additional information.
What we're looking for
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to start their career within a dynamic, in-house Facilities team. We're looking for a proactive individual who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and engaging confidently with colleagues across the organisation.
You should be able to manage your time effectively, meet deadlines, and pay close attention to detail. An understanding of how contracts and service delivery work in practice is important, along with strong organisational and administrative skills.
You'll also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to communicate clearly and professionally, both in writing and in person.
What's in it for you
This is an excellent opportunity to work with contemporary thinkers in a progressive membership organisation. The successful candidate will join a strong brand with a reputation for excellence and legal expertise, committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and a culture of trust, clarity, excellence and respect.
We offer hybrid working, a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.
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The Parish Support Team provide a first point of contact and act as a resource and information hub that serves the needs of our churches and communities. The team is also responsible for governance and pastoral planning at every level of the Diocesan structure.
We are seeking a skilled and enthusuastic administrator to join our Parish Support Team.
You will provide comprehensive and proactive administrative support to colleagues across the team with a particular focus on team events, supporting parishes, maintaining the diocesan database and central services.
Reporting to the Assistant Diocesan Secretary (Parish Support) with strong functional links to the Assistant Diocesan Secretary (Operations and Governance), this is an exciting opportunity to work under your own initiative whilst providing support within a team.
This post is often the very first contact people have with the Diocesan office, so the role requires a cheerful, friendly, well-organised person. You’ll have initiative, in-depth experience in office organisation and systems, excellent customer service skills and a “can do” attitude. You will thrive working with and contributing alongside the Office Services Manager, Diocesan Property Manager and the Parish Support Team Assistant.
Property Team Administrator
We’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Property Team Administrator to join a dedicated team making a real difference in women’s lives across London.
Position: Property Team Administrator
Location: Hammersmith, London / Hybrid
Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £28,357 per annum
Closing date: Sunday 13th July 2025
Interviews/assessments: Week commencing 28th July 2025
About the Role:
This is an exciting time to join the charity as they expand their services and deliver over 160 new high-quality homes for single women. As Property Team Administrator, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the delivery of safe and well-maintained homes for residents.
You’ll work closely with the Director of Property Services and the wider team, managing property data and compliance records, supporting contractor performance monitoring, and helping ensure landlord safety and quality standards are met.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating and compiling reports on repairs, maintenance and improvements performance.
- Responding to tenant and contractor queries professionally and in line with procedures.
- Supporting contractor performance management, including organising appraisal meetings and documenting outcomes.
- Preparing compliance information packs for gas, electrical and water safety.
- Matching invoices to purchase orders and ensuring timely payments.
- Assisting with Health & Safety and compliance records using CRM systems.
- Providing general administrative and facilities support, including meeting coordination and minute-taking.
About You:
You’ll be organised, tech-savvy, and confident handling property data with accuracy and care. You’ll be someone who thrives in a collaborative, values-driven environment and has a passion for helping others succeed.
Essential skills and experience include:
- Strong administrative experience with excellent attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and databases.
- Ability to manage workloads and coordinate activities to deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A commitment to high standards and customer service.
- Experience in a not-for-profit or values-led organisation.
Desirable:
- Some knowledge of property repairs, maintenance or building construction.
About the Organisation:
The organisation was founded in 1920 by women and men who understood the challenges faced by women trying to secure affordable, safe, and independent housing at the time. The need for safe, secure, affordable housing for single women is as great as ever. They remain committed to making a positive difference to women’s lives by providing high quality homes and services.
Their vision is to make a positive difference to women’s lives. Their mission is to provide homes and services which offer a springboard to independent women to achieve their potential and influence others to do the same. Their values, co-created with their staff and residents, reflect both their history and their future: Positivity, Integrity, One team, Never forgetting the customer, Equality, Empowerment and Responsibility.
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Core working week is Monday to Friday 8.00am – 4.00pm, 37.5 hours per week, excluding Bank Holidays with requirement to work sometimes outside of core hours and at weekends, nights and bank holidays • Provide core maintenance service for the Association, including planned projects, reactive maintenance, cyclical and preventative repairs, administration and any ad-hoc tasks as arising • Responsible for the health & safety of any task being carried out and to make sure that the plant, equipment, or machinery is compliant with all legislation • Tasks to cover a wide range of technical and maintenance skills, including painting, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, grounds work and general building work and other work as appropriate, depending upon skills and qualifications required to achieve the task • To provide out of hours support on an on-call rota basis • Maintaining plant, spares and equipment across a range of Association sites. This includes completing monthly stock audits to ensure adequate levels or parts/materials/equipment are maintained and readily available for repairs. Ensure asset lists are updated with live information • Carry out site inspections & audits to ensure Health & Safety/Compliance & quality/standards are met • Carry out internal works to void properties. Inclusive but not limited to painting, minor repairs, plumbing and void safety checks. • To liaise with, staff, and residents as required, to carry out any maintenance tasks ensuring high levels of customer service • To liaise with and ensure performance of external contractors • Carry out allocation & scheduling of work tasks to staff and external contractors. Produce detailed specifications through to quotation. • Review when required - reports, quotations & recommendations from external consultants/contractors, and advise/ liaise with Property Manager on best value • Ensure ways of working, processes, policies and procedures are understood and followed • Review & monitor external reports such as lifts, Legionella, Asbestos and plant room inspections and liaise with Property manager on recommendations and appropriate actions • To provide cover and advice for Facilities Assistants/maintenance staff when and if required • On a rota basis you may be required to be the Property contact for a given period as agreed by line manager • Any administration duties as required by your Line Manager • Any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager. General There may be occasions when the post holder may be required to work at any other of the YMCA TG sites/offices in line with service needs. • The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to YMCA TG policies and procedures in particular Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Safeguarding and Data protection Act. • All staff have a responsibility to participate in the YMCA TG Individual Performance Review Scheme and to contribute to their own development, and the development of any staff they appraise or are responsible for. • The above Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the service.
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Title: Operations Manager
Reporting To: Director of Operations
Salary: £38,000- £40,000 per annum (based on experience)
Location: London/Head Office Tooting Works
Contract: Permanent/full-time
Closing Date: 24th July 2025 (We will be reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis and may appoint before the closing date if we find the right candidate. Early applications are strongly encouraged.)
About Us:
Tooting Works (TW) is a business centre and community hub in Tooting Broadway, offering office space, co-working, an event space and more. It has been offering affordable office space and helping local businesses and organisations to flourish and grow for over 30 years.
Business Launchpad operates on-site at Tooting Works and is a registered charity which provides support and training for entrepreneurs aged 16-30 years from across London who want to set up their own business.
Role Summary:
The Operations Manager is responsible for the smooth, efficient, and compliant day-to-day operation of the business centre. This includes oversight of facilities management, health & safety, lettings, team leadership, and budget management. The role ensures the business centre is well-maintained, tenants are satisfied, and operational performance is continuously improved. Reporting to senior leadership, the Operations Manager contributes to strategic planning, drives efficiencies through systems and digital tools, and plays a vital role in sustaining high occupancy and tenant retention.
Role Responsibilities:
Centre Operations Management
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the business centre, ensuring all facilities are well-maintained, compliant, and running smoothly.
- Ensure the lettings process is well-managed and aligned with policies.
- Implement and monitor operational procedures to improve efficiency and service quality, including opportunities to digitise processes and services.
- Contribute to strategic operational planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identify and resolve operational challenges in collaboration with senior management.
- Report regularly on KPIs, occupancy, operational issues, and budget status to senior management.
Building Maintenance
- Oversee the upkeep and preventative maintenance of the property, ensuring high facility standards.
- Manage and coordinate external contractors and service providers (e.g., cleaners, engineers).
- Monitor maintenance budgets and project timelines, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness.
- Conduct regular building inspections and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Drive sustainability initiatives, including energy efficiency and waste reduction.
- Maintain and develop use of CMMS (MaintainX) to manage and record all maintenance work.
- Maintain the Visitor Management System and ensure it is used appropriately and consistently
Health & Safety
- Ensure compliance with UK health & safety regulations, including risk assessments and fire safety.
- Develop and monitor health & safety procedures tailored to the site.
- Organise relevant training for staff and enforce contractor compliance.
- Maintain accurate H&S records, incident reports, and lead periodic audits.
- Support development and execution of emergency response and business continuity plans.
- Fire safety responsibility (Fire Safety designated person)
Lettings and Lease Management
- Oversee the Assistant Lettings Manager and monitor the development and execution of the lettings process from enquiry to move-in, including viewings, negotiations, and onboarding and offboarding of tenants.
- Check we are maintaining up-to-date tenancy records,
- Draft lease documentation and ensure timely renewals and support the rollout of any rent reviews.
- Carry out twice-yearly audits of lease documentation.
- Maintain relationships with tenants to support retention and satisfaction.
- Monitor lease management by team, lease compliance and resolution of any lease-related issues.
Customer Service
- Act as a point of contact for tenants, addressing any issues or concerns promptly and professionally.
- Foster strong relationships with tenants, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and implement strategies to attract new tenants and retain existing tenants with the goal of maintaining high occupancy levels.
Financial Management
- Manage the operational budget, ensuring cost-effective management of resources and that projects are delivered within budget.
- Negotiate contracts with suppliers and service providers to secure cost-effective deals.
- Ensure tenant arrears are regularly monitored and managed.
Line Management
- Lead, mentor, and manage the lettings and maintenance teams, ensuring high performance and productivity.
- Conduct regular team meetings, performance reviews, and provide ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Handle recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding of staff members as needed.
Essential Skills / Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Management, Project Management, or other relevant fields.
- At least 2 years’ experience in operations work.
- Previous experience in Lease management
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
- Desire to drive operational excellence.
- Line management experience.
- Experience of managing a building, property or facilities beneficial.
- High comfort level with online tools such as MS Office, project management software,
- or similar.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Negotiation and customer service skills.
- Resilient and adaptable with ability to multi-task.
- Solution finder.
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and therefore the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Rewards
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- Personal annual training budget following probation.
- Employee assistance programme, including counselling.
- Regular team socials throughout the year.
- Generous sick pay allowance following probation.
- General eye test.
- Well-being day (one day per year).
- Volunteer day (one day per year).
Pre-employment Checks Any employment with Business Launchpad will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Receipt of two satisfactory references.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
- Safeguarding training (can be trained on the job).
Please submit your CV and cover letter stating why you are interested in this role.
Equal Opportunities Statement We are an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status in our employment decisions and policies. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and have the opportunity to succeed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their individual background or circumstances.
All Candidates must submit their CV and Cover letter.
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Location: Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre, Waterloo, L22 1RR
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Salary: £37,000 gross per annum
Closing Date: 11th July 2025. We may close the position early if the right candidate comes forward.
Are you a Watersports Manager looking for a new opportunity?
The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.
We are currently looking for a Boat Station Manager to join our team.
About the role
The manager is instrumental in facilitating and delivering life changing, positive on the water experiences for young people. As an expert practitioner, they will provide leadership, development and mentoring to their team of instructors. The post will require strong organisational skills.
The Manager is an employee of the Marine Society & Sea Cadets based at our Crosby Boat Station. The post holder is required to hold and maintain the following qualifications as a condition of employment: RYA Senior Dinghy Instructor and RYA Powerboat Instructor.
The primary purpose of the role is to manage a water-sports training facility in the Liverpool area for all Sea Cadet Units and other affiliates to the Boat Station.
Responsibilities
- Manage the day to day running of the Boat Station.
- Ensure that all visiting groups and their staff are fully briefed on the Boat Station’s policies and procedures and that there is adequate supervision of Cadets and young people at the facility, so as to discharge their duty of care for them.
- Oversee the Chief Instructor and all other sessional Instructors using the Boat Station.
- Manage the Boat Station’s accounts in liaison with the Regional Finance Manager including day to day fees.
- Ensure that best practise in accordance with the NGB guidelines and requirements following our Inshore Boating Operating Standard.
Requirements
- RYA Senior Dinghy Instructor
- RYA Powerboat Instructor
- Leading outdoor activities with a wide range of groups, individuals and abilities
- Developing and implementing training programmes and strategies
- Budget/financial management
- Experience and knowledge of boat routine maintenance and repair
- Experience delivering afloat instruction/training
Desirable
- Experience/knowledge of uniformed and/or youth organisations
- RYA Advanced Dinghy Instructor
For further information about the role, please download our Recruitment Pack.
Benefits
- Cycle to work scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- 51 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
- Private medical insurance
- Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
- Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
- Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
- National staff conference: All employees come together once a year to reflect on the past year and celebrate success at our offsite staff conference. This is a great opportunity to listen to employees' views, and for employees to network, share information and socialise.
If you are interested in this Boat Station Manager vacancy, please apply now!
Additional Information
MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.
We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.
All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.
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Do you want to work for an award winning charity? One that values its colleagues and clients alike? Do you want to have an impact and make a real difference to young people who need a fresh start? Do you have tenacity, resilience and strength of character to guide and advocate for young people?
BACKUP North West delivers support and housing services for homeless and vulnerable young people in Bolton. If you have great written and verbal communication skills, are committed to improving the lives of young people, are motivated and resilient, we need you! Due to growth we are looking for several new colleagues to work in front line service delivery roles across our supported housing provision. Your primary role will be to enable young people to achieve their potential, be safe and secure and move out of (literally) homeless services.
(We are Ofsted registered)
To join us, you will have to demonstrate a commitment to the ethos and values of the charity, be a positive role model for young people and colleagues and be person-centred.
Excellent people skills are a must. We are an Investors in People GOLD employer.
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