Facilities Manager

Employee Finder Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Employee Finder Ltd in London is helping a Chelsea client hire an experienced Head of Facilities on a 10-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on estate management and contractor oversight rather than hands-on work.

You will lead a small team, work with the director, and use building management systems to diagnose issues and direct subcontractors confidently. Occasional after-hours cover and travel are expected.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in facilities or estates management within a complex building.
• Qualification in facilities, estates, engineering, or building services or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of building management systems and fault diagnosis.
• NEBOSH or IOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification preferred.
• DBS check and two references required.

Responsibilities

• Own the planned preventive maintenance programme and statutory compliance.
• Manage subcontractors covering cleaning, maintenance and engineering services.
• Use building management systems to diagnose issues and brief contractors.
• Oversee budget and suppliers.
• Occasional Saturday duty and some evening event cover.
• Fully expensed travel to a second site about every two weeks by train.

Skills

Building management systems

Contractor oversight

Budget management

Fault diagnosis

Independent working

Education

Relevant qualification in facilities, estates, engineering or building services

Job description

10 Month Fixed Term Contract Chelsea, London GBP49,340 per annum

Our client, based in Chelsea, is seeking an experienced Head of Facilities to join them on a 10 month fixed term contract, starting as soon as possible.

This is a facilities management role focused on estate management and contractor oversight rather than hands–on technical work. The successful candidate will need sound working knowledge of building management systems in order to identify and diagnose issues accurately, and to direct subcontractors with confidence and authority. You will be supported by a small, established team and will report directly to a director.

Key responsibilities

• – Ownership of the planned preventative 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 (approximately three to four occasions across the contract) and infrequent evening event cover, with reasonable notice provided in each case
• – Fully expensed travel to a second site approximately once a fortnight, accessible by train

Candidate requirements

• – Significant, demonstrable experience in facilities or estates management within a complex building environment
• – A relevant qualification in facilities, estates, engineering or building services, or equivalent substantial professional experience
• – Working knowledge of building management systems and fault diagnosis
• – NEBOSH, IOSH or an equivalent health and safety qualification is preferred
• – A basic DBS check and two references will be required

Given the length of the contract, candidates should be able to operate independently and add value from an early stage.

This assignment is being handled on a confidential basis. The client name will be disclosed following an initial conversation.