No10 Facilities Manager


Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Salary:	£42,409 to £46,844 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	SW1A 2AA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Sept 2026
Closing date:	23 Sept 2026

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Summary

The Prime Minister’s Office enables the Prime Minster to deliver the Government’s overall priorities and to communicate the Government’s policies to Parliament, the public and international audiences. From the Policy Unit, Press Office, Switchboard and Custodians, to the Events & Visits team and the Private Office support; the diverse No10 team draws on varied expertise from across the Civil Service and beyond. The teams come together to deliver excellent service to the Prime Minister while also making No10 a great place to work.

We are looking for a highly motivated Facilities Manager to support No10’s Facilities Management Team in ensuring the effective day to day management of world class, customer focused, facilities management services to the Downing Street complex.

The focus is on facilities management and service delivery. But this interesting and broad ranging role requires the balancing of the complex’s different functions: a heritage building; a dynamic office environment; residential accommodation and a place for visitors. Other duties include Health & Safety, Fire Safety, Business Continuity, Corporate Governance and Line Management responsibilities for housekeeping staff.

You will need to demonstrate high levels of FM experience and customer service. Commitment and flexibility, demonstrate strong leadership skills and be a good team player. You will need strong interpersonal and communication skills, picking up new issues quickly and confidently analysing issues to find workable solutions.

You will need to be able to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels and promote partnership working with outsourced commercial service providers.

You will need to be able to deliver in a challenging, fast-paced environment where delivery and business continuity are prioritised.

In return, you will have the opportunity to work at the heart of government and to support the Prime Minister’s team in a unique and historic environment, ensuring delivery of the highest quality services.

Reporting to the Head of Facilities, this post line manages the Housekeeping Team. It also has indirect responsibility for a number of site based external service provider staff.

Responsibilities

Provide effective line management of the Housekeeping Team and communication with site-based contractor staff. Inspire, develop, and motive staff and contractors to be fully engaged in their work and dedicated to their role.

To be highly visible, always available and the “go to” person for queries
Ensure value for money when procuring activity and ordering consumables
Responsibility for maintenance regime and assets belonging to the building
Regular checks of the facilities and action where required
Support onsite facilities inspections, floor walks and service audits
Proactively monitor work orders
React to day-to-day queries, triage colleague queries responding in a timely manner or referring them to the right team or self-service channels
Deliver an experience that is professional, friendly and attentive at all times
To anticipate the needs of colleagues
Act as the out-of-hours emergency contact to ensure Business Continuity and be the first point of contact for dealing with accommodation issues and maintenance.

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