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Head of Facilities Management

Employer
Lambeth Palace
Location
London - Lambeth Palace
Salary
£53,937 - £57,196 after probation
Closing date
22 Aug 2019
Reference
Cofe/ TP/51/1911

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Lambeth Palace is a unique building of significant historical and global provenance.  It is, first and foremost, the home of the Archbishop of Canterbury and his family, as well as home to a wider, diverse and thriving, residential community.  It is also an office and the epicentre of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s ministry to the Church of England and the global Anglican Communion.  It is a Grade I listed building comprising various listed buildings dating from the 12th to the 20th centuries, set within 10 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens.

By its nature and location, Lambeth Palace is seen as an iconic statement of the values and the nature of the Church of England, the Anglican Communion and the ministry of the Archbishop of Canterbury. As such, the way it is run and managed is essential to the witness and ministry exercised or exemplified within its boundaries.  It requires flair to work well, joy to give atmosphere, peace to encourage ministry and love to welcome guests of all kinds.  In collaboration with other senior staff and the Archbishop, the Head of Facilities Management plays a role in the setting of the tone and ethos of the practical operational extension of the Archbishop’s ministry.

The post-holder will join the Lambeth Palace team at a pivotal and exciting time in the history of the site, as a major refurbishment programme is being planned for 2021-2023.  In addition, in 2020, the historic collections of Lambeth Palace Library, which currently occupy part of the site as one of the country’s oldest public libraries and are of international significance and value, will be re-housed in a new multi-million pound and state-of-the-art building.

Head of Facilities Management

Ref Cofe/ TP/51/1911

£53937 - £57196 after probation

As Head of Facilities Management, you will have direct responsibility for overseeing the facilities management of the whole Lambeth Palace site, including the Grade 1 Listed ‘Blore’ building and the new Lambeth Palace Library (under construction and due to be completed in 2020).  This will also include leading a busy team whose responsibilities comprise facilities, maintenance and gardening.

Your priorities will include the establishment of effective facilitates management of the new Library building and liaising with the Church Commissioners on relevant aspects of the refurbishment of the wider Lambeth Palace site.

To be successful, you will need facilities management expertise, with a mix of heritage and contemporary facilities infrastructure, team leadership skills with strategic vision and experience of long term planning.  A commitment to high standards of performance, as well as a successful track record of financial management and customer service are also essential.

The Closing Date is the 22nd August 2019.

Interviews will be held on the 3rd September 2019.  If successful at this first stage, you will be invited to attend a 2nd interview. 

For further information and to apply please visit :https://pathways.churchofengland.org/job/pathways/1245/head-of-facilities-management - Click Apply

In return we offer a unique environment with opportunities for continuous learning, generous annual leave for work life balance, season ticket loans and a range of benefits including discounted entry to attractions and what we feel is a market leading package when it comes to our pension scheme.

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