Working hours: 40 hours per week (includes on-call and flexible working)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
At The Salvation Army, our Homelessness Services are dedicated to helping individuals find purpose, build positive relationships, and feel part of a community. Our work is underpinned by our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Respect, Passion, Boldness and Compassion.
We are looking for a proactive and organised Facilities and Administration Co-ordinator to oversee housing management, facilities, and administrative functions within our Lifehouse service.
You will play a key role in ensuring a safe, compliant, and welcoming environment, while supporting the delivery of high-quality services to residents and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage facilities, maintenance, and administration across the service
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Ensure compliance with health & safety, housing, and statutory requirements
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Oversee repairs, contractor management, and site maintenance
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Lead on risk assessments and Safe Mission practices
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Monitor budgets, invoices, and financial records
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Manage tenancy/licence agreements and void turnaround
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Collect and analyse data, producing reports for management and external bodies
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Support inspections and ensure high service standards
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Line manage and support staff development where required
About You
You’ll be a detail-oriented professional with strong organisational and problem-solving skills. You will bring:
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Experience in facilities, housing, or administration management
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Knowledge of health & safety legislation and risk assessment processes
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Strong IT, reporting, and data analysis skills
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Experience managing staff or contractors
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Ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders
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Commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred services
What We Offer
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Opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives
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Supportive team environment
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Ongoing training and development
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Role with variety, responsibility, and impact
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, a criminal record check (DBS: Enhanced with barred list DBS Disclosure Adult Workforce) and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements. As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here.
The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.
