Facilities Manager

SALARY: £35,800 – 38,327
CONTRACT:Permanent
LOCATION: Central London
CLOSING DATE: 17.09.12

At ActionAid we've undergone significant planned change to ensure we are better positioned to deliver lasting solutions to the problems of global poverty. A new structure and fresh thinking has re-energised the organisation.

We've now created fantastic career opportunities for experienced professionals who want to be part of an organisation that is focused on delivering a bold strategy to provide sustained improvements to the poorest and most excluded people in the world. Join our action to end poverty now and be part of something truly amazing.

As facilities manager you will provide an inspiring, safe, resilient, efficient and cost-effective working environment for all staff in our London and Somerset Offices.

You’ll also be our Security Focal Point, which means taking the lead in reducing safety and security risks to our staff and ensuring we fulfil our duty of care to everyone working in and with ActionAid UK.

You will have brought continuous improvement to services and pro-actively managed risks, especially health and safety, in a similar environment. You will have defined and delivered against service level agreements.

You are skilled at leading, motivating and developing high performing teams and can confidently develop, maintain and monitor plans and budgets.

You will be commercially astute, innovative, solutions focused and prepared to challenge the status quo.

Meet these criteria and you can look forward to all the opportunities our innovations and increased investment in our people will generate.

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To apply

Please email your CV, covering letter and equal opportunities monitoring form to jobs@actionaid.org

About your application:

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret we will not be able to respond personally to applicants who are not short-listed. If you have not heard from us within two weeks from the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community and aim to promote diversity.

Recruitment consultancies / agencies should not approach ActionAid with regards to open vacancies. We regret that agency candidates will not be considered.

All interested applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.