Facilities Manager

TipTopJob; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to oversee Hard FM delivery across the estate in the education sector. In this pivotal role, you will ensure compliance and efficiency while managing contracts and suppliers. Your strategic thinking and leadership will drive improvements across multiple sites, making a tangible impact on service quality. With a competitive salary and attractive benefits, this is a fantastic opportunity to shape best practices in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Local Government pension

30% discount with Microsoft

30% discount with Dell

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to counselling service

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Hard FM leadership within a multi-site environment.
• Strong contract management and procurement expertise.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end service delivery of minor building projects.
• Lead delivery of the trust rolling maintenance plan.
• Provide expert advice on Hard FM and future improvements.

Skills

Hard FM leadership

Contract management

Procurement expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Job description

An experienced Facilities Manager is required for an interesting role within the education sector. You will be overseeing the efficient and high-quality delivery of Hard FM across the estate, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and value for money.

Along with a salary of up to GBP 55,000 per annum (depending on experience), you will also receive a Local Government pension with enhanced Employer contributions, up to 30% discount with Microsoft and Dell, discounted gym membership, a range of exciting health benefits, Cycle to Work scheme, and access to a dedicated counselling service.

You will be based in North Bristol and will need to be able to travel to all sites across the Bristol area (easily commutable from Bristol, Bath, Gloucester, and South Wales).

What You'll Be Doing As Facilities Manager

Reporting to the Director of Estates and Facilities, you will lead and manage Hard FM across the estate, ensuring exceptional service delivery. With your expertise, you will lead procurement and contract management for Hard FM suppliers and services, and act as a subject matter expert, providing advisory support, including sustainability and emissions efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the end-to-end service delivery of minor building and improvement projects within the capital plan.
• Lead the delivery of the trust rolling maintenance plan.
• Manage contracts and suppliers to ensure cost-effectiveness, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Act as a subject matter expert on sustainability and carbon emissions efficiency.
• Lead procurement for Hard FM suppliers and services.
• Provide expert advice to senior leadership and stakeholders on Hard FM and future improvements.

We're Looking For a Facilities Manager With

• Proven experience in Hard FM leadership within a multi-site environment.
• Strong contract management and procurement expertise.
• Significant experience managing estates projects and programmes across multiple sites.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• A strategic thinker who can drive efficiencies and improvements across multiple sites.

You will make a tangible impact on the quality and efficiency of Hard FM services and have the opportunity to work collaboratively across two educational Trusts, shaping best practices in the sector.

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