Association of British Orchestras

Facilities Officer

Royal College of Music £29,714 - £31,656 per annum plus Shift Allowance of £4,886 per annum, pro rata Closing date 23 October 2026
Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2026 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the global No. 1 institution in the UK and Europe, and second globally, for both Music and Performing Arts. The College has held global and second positions in Performing Arts for five successive years, while Music is a new subject introduced to the rankings in 2024.

The RCM is seeking to engage a Facilities Officer to join the diverse Estates & Facilities team at the College. The post-holder will support the smooth running of the College through facilitating the general operations and by providing assistance throughout all departments and sites as required, alongside room and event set-ups and customer-facing duties. The successful candidate will ensure the general security and safety of the College, its students, staff and visitors. This includes securing monitoring, recording and reporting all safety matters and responding to emergencies.
Candidates will need to demonstrate:
• Experience in facilities or security operations
• Manual handling experience
• A positive and proactive attitude, and quick to respond to requests
• The ability to work as part of a busy team
• The ability to make considered decisions and, where necessary, take emergency action
• Confidence in using Outlook email

This role is offered on a fixed term (6 month), full-time basis and is immediately available.

Job reference number: 204-26
Closing date: 9am Friday 23 October 2026
Interview date: Friday 30 October 2026

Contact details

recruitment@rcm.ac.uk
0207 591 4855 & 0207 591 4782
Prince Consort Rd
South Kensington
London
SW7 2BS

Annual Conference

The next ABO conference will take place in Birmingham from 3-5 February 2027.