Facilities Manager

Manchester Arndale; Coryton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a facilities supervisor to oversee full facilities services across reception, cleaning, meeting rooms and gym bookings. The role requires strong standards of presentation and ability to communicate at all levels.

The successful candidate will manage subcontractors, coordinate with other departments, and ensure health and safety compliance while maintaining efficient service delivery.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
• Operational experience in facilities or related services.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated leadership in developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of soft services and ensure operations meet quality standards.
• Supervise service staff and external contractors to high standards.
• Develop and implement service schedules and procedures for reliable delivery.
• Ensure health and safety compliance through inspections and risk assessments.
• Coordinate with other departments to meet organisational needs.
• Handle emergencies and service disruptions promptly to minimise impact.
• Maintain records of service activities and expenses.
• Implement sustainability practices within service delivery.

Skills

Operational experience

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Organisational skills

Time management

MS Office

Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values -Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.

Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.

Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!

Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

About The Role:

Hours: 8am to 4pm

To oversee full Facilities services, managing contract cleaning, running the reception desk, managing bookings for meeting rooms and gym facilities (Gym 5-aside football and Paddle court), organising sub contractors for maintenance issues etc, and experience would be beneficial but training will be provided. The ideal candidate will have high standards for presentation and will be able to communicate at all levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the delivery of soft services, ensuring all operations are efficient and meet quality standards
• Supervise service staff and external contractors, ensuring all work is completed to a high standard
• Develop and implement service schedules and procedures to ensure regular and effective delivery of services
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, conducting regular inspections and risk assessments
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure services meet the needs of the organisationy
• Handle emergency situations and service disruptions promptly to minimise impact
• Maintain accurate records of service activities and expenses
• Implement sustainability practices and initiatives within the services provided

About You:

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• Operational Experience
• Excellent communication, presentation, organisational & time management skills
• Proficient computer skills (all aspects of Microsoft Office)
• Demonstrable leadership skills – with proven record of developing teams

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.