Office Facilities and Safety Officer
By proactively identifying hazards and working closely with all departments. This role is key in creating a safe, comfortable, and productive workplace for all employees by overseeing the daily operations of the office facilities, including space planning, equipment management, and contractors.
The postholder will also play a key role in implementing sustainability initiatives, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and managing budgets to optimize facility-related expenses. Through proactive maintenance, effective space utilization, and managing contractors, the postholder will contribute to a positive and efficient working environment that supports the organization's overall goals and objectives.
Person Specification
The ability to communicate in a clear and lively manner both in writing and verballyThis post would be suitable for someone with experience in office and facilities administration
Good IT competency in MS Word, and Excel
The aptitude to understand finances, budgeting and budget management
Good telephone manner
Ability to deal sensitively and diplomatically with a range of people
Organised, able to work to tight deadlines and manage conflicting priorities
A willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends as required
Good communication skills with the ability to deliver succinct oral and written output.
Well organised and able to prioritise a changing workload.
Enjoys finding solutions, and getting things done
An eye for detail and desire for accuracy
Has a can do attitude, and is a 'completer-finisher'
Are you interested in applying? Please view the Job Information Pack for full and further details about the role, including shortlisting and interview dates.
About us
The Diocese of Southwark is one of the 42 dioceses of the Church of England, created in 1905 from part of the ancient Diocese of Rochester. The Diocese covers South London and East Surrey, is one of the largest Dioceses in the Church of England and the most diverse, and is divided into three episcopal areas: Croydon, Kingston, and Woolwich.It has the London home of the Archbishop of Canterbury and has the centre of the Church of England in the diocese, Lambeth Palace. Today the Diocese ministers to nearly three million people over an area of 317 square miles through its 293 parishes and 105 church schools, educating more 37,000 young people.
The churches offer welcome, care and dignity to their parishes, supporting those in education, hospitals and prisons, and pioneering communities seeking to reach out and serve in new ways.