Dynamic Assistant Facilities Manager – Birmingham (6‑Month FTC)

Bruntwood; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Volunteer time

Sabbatical 12 months

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Pension matched

Discounts & cashback

Maternity leave enhanced

Learning loans

Job summary

Bruntwood in Birmingham seeks an Assistant Facilities Manager for a 6-month FTC, working 37.5 hours across McLaren, BHIC and Enterprise Wharf sites. You’ll supervise a small facilities team and work closely with a Facilities Manager to keep buildings safe and well-maintained.

Responsibilities include hands-on operational support, coordinating contractors, and driving improvements to building performance using RiskWise and related systems.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a facilities team.
• Basic understanding of building mechanical systems.
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Digitally savvy and comfortable with facilities software to monitor building performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on operational support and walkarounds to identify issues.
• Coordinate Facilities Team Members across Birmingham sites and implement new processes.
• Lead by example, coaching team to empower first-time fixes.
• Ensure planned maintenance checks are recorded in RiskWise and compliant documents.
• Coordinate contractor activities and review RAMS and permits.
• Maintain vacant spaces to a high standard and visible to customers.
• Proactively manage reactive works and ensure timely completion.
• Collaborate with broader customer experience team to deliver excellent service.

Skills

Supervising facilities team

Mechanical systems understanding

Customer service

Digital systems

Team leadership

Tools

RiskWise

Job description

Bruntwood in Birmingham seeks an Assistant Facilities Manager for a 6-month FTC, working 37.5 hours across McLaren, BHIC and Enterprise Wharf sites. You’ll supervise a small facilities team and work closely with a Facilities Manager to keep buildings safe and well-maintained.

Responsibilities include hands-on operational support, coordinating contractors, and driving improvements to building performance using RiskWise and related systems.