Assistant Facilities Manager

Newcastle upon Tyne Source: WhatJobs

£30,000 - £33,000 pro rata

Facilities Management Assistant (Part Time)

Location: Newcastle (office-based with regular travel to managed properties)

Hours: Part time, flexible working considered

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 pro rata + car allowance (pro-rata)

Experience: Previous facilities management experience essential

About the role

Our client, a well-established property management business, is looking for an experienced facilities professional to join its Newcastle team on a part-time basis. Reporting to the Senior Regional Facilities Manager, you'll help keep a portfolio of managed properties running smoothly, safely and in line with compliance requirements.

This role is ideal for someone with a solid facilities background who wants to keep their skills in use without the demands of a full-time position. You'll bring practical, hands‑on knowledge to a supportive team of facilities, surveying and accounts colleagues, and your experience will be genuinely valued. You'll get a good balance of office-based work and time on site, on a schedule that fits around life outside work.

What you'll be doing

Supporting the day-to-day running of facilities operations across the region
Carrying out building inspections and health and safety checks, and reporting issues to the Facilities Manager and Surveyor
Logging inspections on the Risk Manager App
Taking monthly utility meter readings where required and keeping records up to dateMonitoring statutory compliance across the portfolio
Acting as a point of contact for tenants and making sure issues are resolved promptly
Liaising with contractors, suppliers and service providers
Attending regular meetings with the Facilities Manager and Surveyor to review ongoing works and risk management

What we're looking for

Proven experience in facilities management, property management or a similar role
Sound knowledge of health and safety, risk identification and statutory compliance
Confidence dealing with tenants, contractors and suppliers
A professional, reliable approach and the ability to work independently
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (training on specialist systems is provided)
Discretion when handling confidential information