Facilities Manager

Bellrock; Bradshaw; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Pension scheme

Life cover

Paid sick leave

Health & wellbeing program

Cycle to work

Holiday purchase scheme

Discount scheme

Healthcare Cashplan

Job summary

Bellrock is seeking a proactive Facilities Manager to oversee day-to-day operations at Castlehill Centre, Bolton. You will manage maintenance, compliance, lifecycle planning and services including security, cleaning and catering, while coordinating contractors and ensuring value for money.

The role requires strong FM experience across hard and soft services, with a focus on safety, reporting and stakeholder management to deliver high standards of service.

Qualifications

• IT literacy essential; proficient with Word/Excel and CAFM systems.
• IWFM membership or equivalent is expected.
• Experience in facilities management at contract level.
• Excellent customer relationship skills.
• Experience in training team members and improving performance.
• Experience with large heating and water systems.
• Flexible, responsive to client demands.
• Professional presentation and good housekeeping.
• FM experience across hard and soft services.
• Strong knowledge of building services; practical, solution-focused.
• Experience managing contractors, projects and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Good health & safety understanding; risk assessments and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Facilities team and oversee day-to-day delivery of services across the Centre.
• Ensure full compliance with Bellrock Group health, safety and environmental policies; maintain safe systems of work.
• Manage contract budgets, forecasting and expenditure; ensure value for money.
• Plan and oversee statutory PPM and reactive maintenance; ensure works are safe, professional and within KPIs.
• Manage subcontractor performance and ensure works meet required standards.
• Oversee delivery of catering services; ensure compliance with National School Food Standards.
• Maintain accurate job, asset, compliance and service records; keep helpdesk updated.
• Provide regular facilities and performance reporting to the Account Director.
• Provide technical guidance across gas and mechanical systems and support safety.
• Hold/provide Authorised Person responsibilities (confined spaces, L8, electrical works, fire safety).
• Build a strong client relationship and maintain high standards of service delivery.

Skills

IT literacy

IWFM member

FM contract mgmt

Customer relations

Team training

Building services

Flexible attitude

Professional conduct

Housekeeping

Contractor management

Health & safety

Client facing

FM systems

Tools

CAFM usage

Job description

Facilities Manager

Bolton

Role Overview

The Facilities Manager will oversee the day-to-day facilities operation at Castlehill Centre, ensuring a safe, compliant and well-maintained environment.

You’ll manage planned and reactive maintenance, statutory compliance, lifecycle planning and projects, alongside services including security, cleaning and catering.

The role will also oversee contractors and health & safety standards, maintain accurate asset information, support lifecycle investment decisions and provide clear reporting to the client, ensuring services deliver strong performance and value for money.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Facilities team and oversee the day-to-day delivery of services across the Centre.
• Ensure full compliance with Bellrock Group’s health, safety and environmental policies, maintaining safe systems of work for colleagues and subcontractors.
• Manage contract budgets, forecasting and expenditure, making commercially informed decisions and ensuring value for money.
• Plan and oversee statutory PPM and reactive maintenance, ensuring works are completed safely, professionally and within agreed KPIs.
• Manage subcontractor performance and ensure completed works meet required standards.
• Oversee the delivery of catering services, ensuring compliance with National School Food Standards.
• Maintain accurate job, asset, compliance and service records, ensuring systems and the helpdesk are kept up to date.
• Provide regular facilities and performance reporting to the Account Director.
• Provide technical guidance across gas and mechanical systems and support operational safety.
• Hold/provide relevant Authorised Person responsibilities across areas including confined spaces, L8, electrical works and fire safety.
• Build a strong relationship with the client and maintain high standards of service delivery across the contract.

Skills & Experience

• IT literacy essential (Word / Excel / CAFM usage)
• Member of IWFM or similar
• Experience in Facilities Management at contract level
• Excellent customer relationship skills
  
• Experience in the management of training of all team members and improving team performance.
• Experience of large complex heating and water systems
• Flexible work attitude and ability to adapt to client business demands
• Respectful and professional presentation always
• Good housekeeping and workplace organisation
• Previous Facilities Management experience across both hard and soft services.
• Good technical knowledge of building services with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Experience managing contractors, projects and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Good understanding of health & safety, risk assessments and compliance, ideally supported by a relevant H&S qualification.
• Commercially aware, organised and comfortable using FM systems and technology.
• A proactive, adaptable approach with a genuine focus on improving service delivery.

AI fluency & learning mindset: We are looking for people who actively use AI in their day‑to‑day work, demonstrate strong curiosity about new technologies, and take ownership for continuously improving how they think, work, and deliver.

Working arrangements

We embrace smarter working practices which offer our employees the opportunity to work their hours flexibly and remotely where their roles and business needs allow. In this role, the successful candidate would be required to work from Castlehill Centre, Bolton, Monday to Friday, 08:30-16:30.

What can we offer you?

Upon joining Bellrock, you can expect a comprehensive benefits package including:

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + 1 additional day as a thank you (enjoy it, it’s on us)

Salary exchange pension scheme

Life cover

Paid sick leave

Health Assured employee assistance and wellness program

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Salary sacrifice schemes: Cycle to work

Holiday purchase scheme of additional 5 days per year

Offers and discount scheme designed to save money on everyday shopping and essentials

Healthcare Cashplan

MotorSave Scheme

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Why Bellrock?

At Bellrock, our people make the difference.

We support organisations across the UK with property, facilities management, compliance, engineering and technology services, helping our customers create safer, smarter and more sustainable environments.

We're committed to creating a workplace where people feel supported, respected and able to develop their careers. If you're looking for a business where your contribution is valued and where you can continue to learn and grow, we'd love to hear from you.

Inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process for everyone.

Apply today.