Facilities Manager

Cameron James Professional Recruitment; Amesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A large public sector organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an accomplished Facilities Manager. This role involves ensuring a safe, well-maintained workplace while managing property and maintenance services. Key responsibilities include preparing maintenance schedules, building partnerships with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with statutory regulations. Candidates should have relevant health and safety qualifications such as IOSH and experience in various property types, including offices and laboratories. The position offers a unique opportunity to impact the efficiency and effectiveness of workplace operations.

Qualifications

• Experience working in facilities management across different property types.
• Knowledge of building mechanical and electrical systems is advantageous.
• Proven ability to create maintenance schedules and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and compliant workplace for staff.
• Prepare maintenance schedules and regular inspections.
• Build partnerships with suppliers to ensure operational functionality.
• Ensure compliance with statutory legislation and standards.
• Maintain records of site visits, health and safety matters, and events.

Skills

Facilities management

Health and safety compliance

Risk Management

Sustainability practices

Education

Health and safety qualifications (e.g., IOSH)

Job description

Overview

My Client is a large public sector organisation and is seeking an accomplished Facilities Manager to manage its property and maintenance service.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, well‑maintained, legally compliant and productive workplace for our staff, as well as delivering a range of business support services to help everyone work safely, effectively, and efficiently.
• Prepare maintenance schedules and associated works, carry out regular inspections of facilities to determine problems and proactively manage these, adhering to quality standards and building regulations.
• Onboard and build sound working partnerships with key suppliers to keep the facility operational at all times.
• Ensure compliance and the highest standards in respect of all estates‑related statutory legislation, standards, and guidelines including COSHH, Pressure Systems, Refrigerant Controls, Legionella, Asbestos, etc.
• Undertake duties as required in terms of Risk Management, Sustainability and Health and Safety legislation; take appropriate records of all site visits and works undertaken; maintain Health and Safety matters and a daily events diary.

Qualifications

You will be an accomplished Facilities professional with relevant Health and safety qualifications such as IOSH and experience of working across a mixture of property types including offices, laboratories, warehouses, and a broad knowledge of the associated building mechanical and electrical systems is advantageous.