Facilities Officer
| Company: | Barnardo's |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,554 to £31,455 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Barkingside, IG6 1QG |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 22 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 16 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Are you passionate about creating safe, efficient and welcoming workplaces?
We're looking for a proactive and customer-focused Facilities Officer to join our Property & Facilities team. This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll support the delivery of facilities operations and utilities management across Barnardo's corporate property portfolio, helping to ensure our buildings remain safe, compliant and well maintained.
This involves regular travel to corporate offices including Russell Square and Highbury & Islington and occasional pre planned weekend work.
Working closely with the Programme Manager and wider Properties and Facilities Management colleagues, you'll provide a cohesive, responsive and customer-focused service to colleagues, visitors and contractors across our sites.
What you'll be doing
Supporting day-to-day facilities operations across Barnardo's House and other corporate offices.
Coordinating contractors and monitoring service delivery to ensure maintenance and compliance activities are completed effectively.
Supporting health, safety and statutory compliance activities, inspections and audits.
Managing Facilities helpdesk requests and ensuring excellent customer service standards are delivered.
Overseeing visitor management, reception support, meeting room services and postal operations when required.
Supporting financial administration, including purchase orders, invoicing and record management.
Taking day-to-day responsibility for utilities administration, including invoice validation, meter readings, supplier liaison and query management.
Building strong relationships with colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders to deliver a high-quality facilities service.
About you
We're looking for someone who:
Has experience working in a facilities, property, workplace or operational support environment.
Understands building maintenance, contractor management and facilities service delivery.
Has strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
Is confident using Microsoft Office and workplace management systems.
Has experience managing multiple priorities and providing excellent customer service.
Has knowledge of health and safety, compliance requirements and utilities administration.
Enjoys working collaboratively and building positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
Why Barnardo's?
At Barnardo's, you'll be part of an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and young people. You'll work alongside dedicated colleagues who are committed to creating safe, welcoming and effective workplaces that enable Barnardo's services to deliver their vital work.
Our Values
We are looking for someone who actively demonstrates Barnardo's values:
Respecting the unique worth of every person
Encouraging people to fulfil their potential
Working with hope
Exercising responsible stewardship
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within Facilities Management while supporting a national charity that changes childhoods and changes lives.
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