Deputy Facilities Manager

Job Description

Deputy Facilities Manager
(Cleaning & Portering)

Central London, Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week, flexible shifts across Mon–Sun), £35,000

We are currently recruiting for a Deputy Facilities Manager to join a leading Higher Education institution in London. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a key role supporting the delivery of cleaning and portering services across multiple busy sites.

• Lead and support cleaning and portering teams to deliver a high-quality, responsive service.
• Manage supervisors and operatives, ensuring smooth daily operations.
• Oversee scheduling, resource allocation, contracts and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations, including COSHH and risk assessments.
• Promote sustainability initiatives including waste management and recycling.
• Work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to provide excellent customer service.

The ideally you will have:

• Proven experience managing or supervising cleaning/portering services in a large or complex environment.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills with the ability to motivate teams.
• Knowledge of health & safety standards e.g. COSHH, and compliance processes
• Budget and resource management experience.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement ability.
• Fluency in Spanish (spoken and written).

This is a permanent role with long-term career progression opportunities, a competitive salary and benefits package within a supportive, inclusive and diverse working environment. If you have the skills and experience detailed above please apply now.

Due to the large number of applications that we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Val Wade Recruitment are actively looking for applicants from underrepresented communities, and pride ourselves as an equal opportunities’ employer and agency.

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