Why Southwark?
At Southwark Council, we don’t just manage buildings – we create places that matter. As Assistant Director of Corporate Facilities Management, you’ll lead the charge in reimagining how our buildings and their maintenance support our frontline services, staff, and communities. With nearly 500 assets under your remit, you’ll play a critical role in supporting one of the largest, most complex and rewarding estates portfolios in local government.

We are looking for someone who is meticulous, highly skilled and driven by public service with a track-record in driving transformation and creating a legacy. This job will involve the following:

• Leading the strategic and operational delivery of FM services across Southwark’s corporate estate
• Designing long-term procurement and contract strategies that bring national policy and local priorities to life
• Reinforcing a strong health & safety culture and ensuring full legal and regulatory compliance
• Overseeing complex capital and maintenance projects aligned to borough regeneration and service transformation
• Driving innovation and sustainability in estate management, supporting our decarbonisation and inclusive design goals
• Managing high-value budgets and delivering services that offer both quality and value for money
• Building strong internal and external partnerships that enable change, improvement, and accountability
• Advising senior leaders, including the Chief Executive and Cabinet, on FM strategy, risk and performanc

HERE’S WHY THIS ROLE IS A GAME-CHANGER:

• Impact with scale: Support 5,000+ staff and influence a borough-wide transformation through Southwark 2030 – our vision for a fair, green and safe borough.
• Portfolio with purpose: Oversee high-profile projects including multi-million-pound capital investments and workplace fit-outs.
• Leadership with autonomy: Report directly to the Director of People & Organisational Development, leading a high-performing team of senior specialists with the freedom to shape and deliver your strategic vision.
  What You’ll Be Doing

We are looking for someone who is meticulous, highly skilled and driven by public service with a track-record in driving transformation and creating a legacy. This job will involve the following:

• Leading the strategic and operational delivery of FM services across Southwark’s corporate estate
• Designing long-term procurement and contract strategies that bring national policy and local priorities to life
• Reinforcing a strong health & safety culture and ensuring full legal and regulatory compliance
• Overseeing complex capital and maintenance projects aligned to borough regeneration and service transformation
• Driving innovation and sustainability in estate management, supporting our decarbonisation and inclusive design goals
• Managing high-value budgets and delivering services that offer both quality and value for money
• Building strong internal and external partnerships that enable change, improvement, and accountability
• Advising senior leaders, including the Chief Executive and Cabinet, on FM strategy, risk and performance

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care.
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition