The Opportunity
We are recruiting for a Senior Facilities Manager to lead facilities management and statutory compliance across a multi-site estate.
This is a varied role combining strategic estate planning with hands-on operational management. You will lead facilities operations at one site, while providing professional support and oversight at another, ensuring buildings are safe, compliant and maintained to a high standard.
Working closely with senior leadership, you will help shape the estates strategy, drive continuous improvement and ensure facilities services support the wider organisation.
The Role
• Lead day-to-day facilities and estates management across the sites, ensuring buildings, grounds and infrastructure are safe, secure and well maintained.
• Take responsibility for statutory compliance, including fire safety, asbestos, legionella, gas, electrical safety and other essential inspections.
• Develop and oversee planned preventative maintenance programmes, alongside reactive maintenance and emergency repairs.
• Manage cleaning, grounds maintenance, security, waste management and other facilities services.
• Provide advice and guidance to senior leaders on estates, compliance and health and safety matters.
• Support long-term estate planning, capital investment priorities and the delivery of maintenance projects.
• Manage contractors and service providers, including procurement, quotations, RAMS, performance and value for money.
• Monitor facilities budgets, expenditure and financial reporting.
• Lead and develop the facilities team, supporting performance, training and professional development.
• Maintain a positive health and safety culture, undertaking inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• Contribute to business continuity and emergency planning arrangements.
About You
We are looking for an experienced Facilities or Estates Manager with a strong understanding of statutory compliance and building maintenance.
You will have:
• Significant experience in facilities, estates or property management.
• Experience managing statutory compliance programmes and planned preventative maintenance.
• Experience managing contractors, budgets and procurement activities.
• A background in leading, developing and supporting facilities teams.
• A good understanding of health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and respond calmly to emergencies.
• A professional, approachable and flexible attitude, with a commitment to high standards and continuous improvement.
Experience within education, the public sector or a multi-site environment would be beneficial.
Qualifications
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent Level 3 Health & Safety qualification.
• GCSE English and Mathematics, or equivalent.
• IOSH Managing Safely, or willingness to obtain the qualification.
• First Aid at Work qualification.
Membership of IWFM, a NEBOSH Fire Certificate, Asbestos Duty Holder Training and Legionella Responsible Person Training would also be beneficial.
Additional Information
This role involves working in an environment where safeguarding is a priority. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, including a barred list check where appropriate, and comply with relevant safeguarding and child protection procedures.
Apply Now
If you have the facilities management experience and leadership skills to take responsibility for a varied, multi-site estate, please contact the Maxwell Stephens team on 02071184848, or send your CV to cv@maxwellstephens.com.
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