Estate & Facilities Manager — 10-Month Contract

employee gmbh; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

employee gmbh, based in Chelsea, London, is seeking an experienced Head of Facilities for a 10‑month fixed term contract, starting as soon as possible. The role focuses on estate management and contractor oversight rather than hands-on technical work.

You will oversee the planned maintenance programme, manage subcontractors, and direct building management system insights. A small team reports to a director, with occasional travel to a second site by train.

Qualifications

• Significant, demonstrable experience in facilities or estates management within a complex building environment.
• Working knowledge of building management systems and fault diagnosis.
• Health and safety qualification such as NEBOSH or IOSH preferred.
• Basic DBS check and two references will be required.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of the planned preventive maintenance programme and statutory compliance across a complex, occupied site.
• Management of subcontractors covering cleaning, maintenance and engineering services.
• Use of building management systems to diagnose issues and brief contractors effectively.
• Budget and supplier management.
• Occasional Saturday duty management (3–4 occasions across the contract) and infrequent evening event cover with notice.

Skills

Facilities management

Building management systems

Health & safety knowledge

Contractor management

Education

Facilities/Estate/Engineering qualification

Job description

employee gmbh, based in Chelsea, London, is seeking an experienced Head of Facilities for a 10‑month fixed term contract, starting as soon as possible. The role focuses on estate management and contractor oversight rather than hands-on technical work.

You will oversee the planned maintenance programme, manage subcontractors, and direct building management system insights. A small team reports to a director, with occasional travel to a second site by train.