Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Facilities Manager / Head of Facilities to oversees all aspects of hard and soft facilities management across multiple sites, driving sustainability initiatives, ensuring health & safety compliance, and supporting strategic property developments. With a strong focus on delivery, leadership, commercial acumen you will play a key role in shaping a safe, efficient, and future-ready sites. This role is both hands-on in and strategic in nature so looking for someone who can support staff with day-to-day technical issues as well as look at the strategic direction.

Main Duties

• Lead and manage 3 sites in the delivery of hard and soft facilities management services including – team management, resource planning, premises maintenance, security, outsourced contracts, suppliers and commercial lettings.
• Lead and develop environmental and sustainability strategy.
• Lead Health & Safety practices and policies.
• Support partners in executing Property Strategy including land sale disposal and future capital refurb programmes.
• Ensure robust Business Continuity and Emergency response procedures in place and regularly tested.

Skills and Knowledge

• Qualified to degree level (preferably Engineering) / Chartered Surveyor and/or Certified CIWFM
• NEBOSH or IOSH (or willingness to undertake qualification) and a good knowledge of current H&S legislation
• Management of Asbestos (BOHS P402)
• Experience of strategic and operational planning
• Experience of M&E maintenance e.g, lifts, boilers, plant, auto-doors.
• Experience of building project management through specification, tender, appointment and contractor management
• Experience of build/land disposal/sales activity
• Experience in identifying budgets and prioritising works
• Experience required in risk management
• Experience in Capex planning and forward maintenance register
• Knowledge of how to grow commercial income from refectory outlets and external lettings
• Experience of using Excel, Word and Microsoft Project Manager and CAD software

Salary and Benefits

• £54K
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Pension
• Generous annual leave
• Retailer discount schemes
• On site parking
• 8.30am - 5.00pm Mon-Fri - 37 hours