Assistant Facilities Manager

Joshua Robert Recruitment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Facilities Manager to support a luxury apartment block in Peterborough. This role involves overseeing maintenance operations, ensuring equipment reliability, and promoting a strong health and safety culture, while offering opportunities for career progression and training.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for career progression and training

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a facilities or maintenance role, ideally with supervisory or management responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, or building systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing all day-to-day maintenance operations.
• Coordinate planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and manage reactive repairs.
• Supervise maintenance staff and external contractors.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Mechanical systems knowledge

Electrical systems knowledge

Building systems knowledge

Education

Experience in facilities or maintenance role

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Title – Assistant Facilities Manager
Location – Peterborough
Salary – GBP25,000 – GBP27,000
Job Type – Full–Time
Reports to: The Building Manager

Join Our Clients Team!

Our client is looking for a proactive, hands on Assistant Facilities Manager to support the efficient operation of a large luxury block of apartments. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maintaining our clients site, and ensuring our equipment and infrastructure remain in top condition.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Building Manager in overseeing all day–to–day maintenance operations
• Coordinate planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedules and manage reactive repairs
• Supervise maintenance staff and external contractors, ensuring work is completed safely and to a high standard
• Monitor equipment performance, troubleshoot issues, and help implement long–term solutions
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, inspections, and compliance checks
• Support with budget control, inventory management, and procurement of spare parts
• Promote a strong health & safety culture across the site

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a faculties or maintenance role, ideally with supervisory or management responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, or building systems (multiskilled preferred)
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

Desirable:

• Experience in facilities management.
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation and risk assessments
• Familiarity with CMMS or other maintenance management systems

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career progression and training
• Supportive team environment