Area Facilities Manager

Surrey Police; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public safety organization in Kemp Town Estate is seeking an experienced Area Facilities Manager to oversee Facilities Management teams. This role involves ensuring safe, compliant workspaces while managing external contractors and collaborating with other police forces. The ideal candidate will have strong management and communication skills, with relevant qualifications in facilities management. Competitive salary and benefits are included.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual increments

Training and career development

Generous annual leave allowance

Contributory pension scheme

Financial and mental wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple sites.
• Ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Proven experience in coordinating projects alongside daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and motivate staff for high performance.
• Deliver a professional FM service to all stakeholders.
• Monitor team expenditures and manage budget forecasts.

Skills

Management experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Relevant management and FM qualifications

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Area Facilities Manager to lead the Facilities Management teams in West Sussex & Brighton, overseeing the delivery of a variety of soft FM services. As a key member of the team, you will ensure that the working environments are safe, compliant, and conducive to high-performance policing. You will also provide leadership and support to a team consisting of three Facilities Managers and eighteen Facilities Coordinators, ensuring they work efficiently across a diverse and complex property portfolio. You will set high performance and cultural standards for your team to follow while managing and coordinating external contractors, ensuring their compliance with security and health & safety regulations. You will collaborate with both Surrey and Sussex Police Forces, partnering with other Area Facilities Managers and the Facilities Works & Projects Manager. You will play an instrumental role in refining and improving FM services across the collaborative teams and be responsible for reviewing existing processes and procedures to ensure consistent best practices across all areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and motivate staff to achieve their full potential.
• Deliver a professional, high-quality FM service to all stakeholders interacting with the police service.
• Ensure consistency and best practices in FM processes and procedures across all teams.
• Provide safe, compliant, and well-maintained workspaces that meet the needs of various stakeholders.
• Conduct regular site reviews and audits to identify maintenance needs, investment opportunities, and any health & safety issues.
• Foster a culture of health and safety, security, and environmental compliance.
• Assist with the delivery of capital projects (refurbishments, re-developments, and disposals).
• Monitor team expenditures and manage financial forecasts for all FM budget lines.

Qualifications & Attributes

• Positive, proactive, and innovative with strong management experience, ready to embrace the role. You will need exceptional communication, planning, and organisational skills to effectively manage remotely while remaining accessible to all team members.
• Experience managing multiple sites.
• Ability to prioritise tasks for both yourself and your team.
• Track record of coordinating projects alongside daily operational activities.
• Proven experience in managing staff resources to meet organisational demands.
• Flexibility to adapt and respond to changing priorities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer service skills, capable of influencing and informing staff and officers at all levels.
• Sound understanding of FM activities related to buildings and assets.
• Relevant management and FM qualifications (as outlined in the JD). Training will be provided for the right candidate if these qualifications are not already held.

Benefits

• Competitive salary - with annual incremental rises within salary banding
• Call out rota (Surrey only)
• Training and career development
• Career progression
• Contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Discounts for everyday spend
• On-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• Generous and supportive parental leave
• Financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• Discounted contributory healthcare scheme