Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager

Permanent

Leicester

Up to £38,400 per annum

Monday to Friday, full time

Benefits: 29 days' holiday (including bank holidays), pension, free on-site parking, training and ongoing development

We're recruiting for an experienced Facilities Manager to oversee the day-to-day operation of a busy site in Leicester.

This is a varied, hands-on Facilities Manager role combining facilities management, health and safety, team leadership, contractor management and customer service. You'll be responsible for ensuring the site operates safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard.

With responsibility across both people and facilities, this is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being involved in the day-to-day running of a site and likes a role where there's plenty of variety.

Key responsibilities

As Facilities Manager, you'll be responsible for:

• Managing and supporting a small facilities team, including training, 1:1s and performance reviews
• Ensuring the site meets relevant health, safety and statutory compliance requirements
• Completing and reviewing risk assessments, audits and health and safety procedures
• Overseeing building maintenance and preventative maintenance programmes
• Managing contractors, suppliers and facilities contracts
• Monitoring service levels and ensuring work is completed to agreed standards
• Supporting maintenance, refurbishment and improvement projects
• Managing facilities-related budgets and expenditure
• Coordinating room bookings and set-ups
• Providing excellent customer service and resolving facilities queries promptly
• Acting as a point of contact for escalated issues
• Working closely with internal teams, contractors and suppliers to ensure the smooth running of the site

About you

We're looking for a Facilities Manager with previous experience in facilities, building, hospitality, conference, leisure or operational management.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience managing and supporting a team
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation, risk assessments and compliance
• Experience managing contractors, suppliers and facilities contracts
• An understanding of mechanical and electrical systems and general building maintenance
• Experience managing budgets and monitoring expenditure
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• A practical, hands-on approach
• The ability to remain calm and organised in a busy environment
• Confidence working with a range of colleagues, customers, contractors and suppliers

Interested?

If you're an experienced Facilities Manager looking for a varied role where you can take ownership of a busy site, lead a team and play an important part in its day-to-day operation, we'd like to hear from you,

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