Estates/FM Category Manager

Burman Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established university in the South West of England is seeking a dynamic Estates/Soft FM Category Manager to oversee essential services. This hands-on role focuses on managing cleaning and catering across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with procurement regulations. The position offers a flexible day rate contract with the opportunity to make a significant impact in a higher education environment. If you have a practical approach and experience in Soft FM management, this is an exciting chance to contribute to a vital sector while working collaboratively with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Estates/Soft FM management within Higher Education or Public Sector.
• Strong knowledge of Cleaning and Catering services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cleaning services across 3 sites, ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Manage catering services across 4 sites, ensuring effective operations.

Skills

Estates/Soft FM Management

Cleaning Services Management

Catering Services Management

Procurement Regulations Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

Experience in Higher Education or Public Sector

Job description

Job Title: Estates/Soft FM Category Manager
Location: South West of England
Onsite Requirement: 2 days per week

Job Description:

Burman Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced Estates/Soft FM Category Manager to an established university the South West of England. This is a day rate contract position, with the rate negotiable based on experience. The role is set to start ASAP and will involve working onsite 2 days per week.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing Cleaning across 3 sites and Catering services across 4 sites, with a potential mix of hard FM as and when projects crop up. Ensuring all services meet the high standards expected in a higher education environment. The strategies for these projects are already set, so this is a hands-on role with no planning involved.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee cleaning services across 3 different sites, ensuring high-quality service delivery.

• Manage catering services across 4 different sites, ensuring effective service operations.

• Ensure compliance with procurement regulations and policies, specifically the Procurement Act 2023.

• Provide day-to-day support and oversight of the Soft FM services, ensuring everything runs smoothly and according to agreed strategies.

• Liaise with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure service delivery meets expectations.

• No strategic planning is involved; you will be following already set strategies and ensuring their implementation.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in Estates/Soft FM management within the Higher Education or Public Sector.

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Cleaning and Catering services.

• Procurement Act 2023: Working knowledge and ideally trained in the latest procurement regulations.

• A practical, hands-on approach to service delivery, with the ability to manage day-to-day operations effectively.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.

If you have experience in managing Soft FM services within a Higher Education or Public Sector environment and are looking for a new contract role, please apply today!