FM Hard Services and Accommodations Officer
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £43,545 to £59,220 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Exceeds National Minimum Wage |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, Wandsworth, SW18 2PU |
| Company: | Richmond and Wandsworth Councils |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | randw/TP/29/8906 |
Summary
Job Title: FM Hard Services and Accommodations Officer
Salary Range: £43,545 – £59,220 per annum
Permanent – Fulltime
Location: Wandsworth Town Hall, room 217, SW18 2PU and York House, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3AA
Other essential information: This role requires the candidate to work from various locations across Richmond and Wandsworth depending on business need.
Role Objective
Join a progressive and results-driven Corporate Facilities Management (FM) team, delivering high-quality services across approximately 300 buildings within Richmond and Wandsworth. Our remit encompasses a broad range of critical functions, including:
•Reactive and planned maintenance, ensuring full statutory compliance
•Delivery of small works and capital projects
•Cleaning, postal, and print services
•Energy management and implementation of decarbonisation strategies
•Halls and events management
We are seeking a proactive and experienced professional to play a pivotal role within the FM Hard Services team, reporting directly to the FM Hard Services Manager.
Key Responsibilities
•Lead and manage accommodation and office moves across the estate
•Oversee and coordinate the FM Hard Services Tracker for maintenance and project delivery across all operational properties
•Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the service
•Act as relationship manager for a designated portfolio of sites, fostering strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and service users
•Serve as the FM lead for election-related activities
•Collaborate across teams to ensure service excellence and operational efficiency
This is an outstanding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a high-profile public sector environment, shaping the future of facilities management across two boroughs.
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
What We’re Looking For:
- Extensive experience in Facilities Management within high-pressure environments
- Demonstrated leadership and proven team management capabilities
- Exceptional communication skills with strong stakeholder engagement expertise
- Committed to continuous service improvement and sustainability initiatives
- Holder of NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) with a strong focus on Health & Safety compliance
- Skilled in managing tight deadlines and adapting to changing priorities
Indicative Recruitment Timeline:
Closing Date: Sunday 01st February 2026
Shortlisting Date: Week commencing Monday 16th February 2026
Interview Date: WC 23rd February 2026
We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
Useful Information
Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require anyreasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.
We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.