FM Technical Services Manager REF: 2711
PO7 Starting salary £61,686 pa rising in annual increment to £64,938 per annum incl LW
Fixed Term Contract - 6 Months
Full Time
About Us:
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Borough:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
About the Team:
The Property Services & FM Team ensures that the Council’s property assets are safe, clean, and compliant. Based within the Highways Environment & FM Division, the team brings together expertise across a range of technical disciplines to inspect, maintain, and improve buildings including offices, schools, libraries, and community facilities. The team promotes an integrated approach to asset management, sustainability, and energy efficiency, while delivering high-quality services to internal clients and external partners. There are clear opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and contributing to continuous improvement across the Council’s property portfolio.
About the Role:
The FM Technical Services Manager provides operational support to deliver building surveying and engineering services, including planned and reactive maintenance, minor works projects, and refurbishment programmes. The role is responsible for ensuring Hard FM services comply with statutory and Council requirements, monitoring contractor performance, maintaining asset registers, and supporting maintenance programmes.
Key responsibilities include managing maintenance regimes, overseeing building condition surveys, developing capital replacement programmes, supporting sustainability initiatives, ensuring compliance with health and safety and CDM regulations, and providing professional technical advice. The role also involves managing staff, working with consultants and contractors, contributing to procurement processes, and promoting a customer-focused and commercially viable FM service.
To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:
Knowledge & Technical Skills
Experience
Qualifications
For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tolu Fatogbe at TFatogbe@lambeth.gov.uk
Recruitment Timelines:
Advert close date: 11:59pm on 10th June
Benefits:
We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:
How to Apply:
If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application.
In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please clickhere
In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas
We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers.
Lambeth is one of the most vibrant and diverse boroughs in London covering Brixton, Streatham, Clapham and Waterloo. We provide services such as planning, social work, housing and schools to 303,000 residents and hundreds of businesses.
Everything we do as a council is guided by our values, and we are always on the look out for people who are as committed to these principles as we are:
Fairness: ensuring all our staff and customers are treated equally.
Respect: consulting our communities, valuing our staff and treating everyone with courtesy.
Excellence: attaining high standards for all customers and recognising staff who provide excellent service.
Service: ensuring that customers receive the services they want and need.
Honesty: being open with all staff and customers and fighting fraud, dishonestly and discrimination.
Visit www.lambeth.gov.uk/jobs for all current vacancies.
