Facilities Officer

at  Southern Housing

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• A basic understanding of facilities within an office-based setting
• IT literacy skills, including learning of new IT systems
• Ability to react to facilities defects in a timely manner
• Good administrative skills
• A strong focus on Health and Safety and compliance
• Ability to travel across multiple sites.

ABOUT US

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives.
A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.

We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Facilities Officer to join our Office & Retail team here at Southern Housing!
Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will ensure Southern Housing offices are well managed and run effectively and efficiently, providing a safe and comfortable working environment for staff. You will also support the delivery of an excellent facilities management service to meet business needs and provide outstanding customer service to our colleagues and external customers.
This role is varied and so we’re looking for a proactive and customer-focused candidate who wants to thrive in a new working environment and wants to grow their knowledge and skills in facilities management.
Please note, this role will require some manual handling, however full training will be provided to you.