Facilities Manager
HVAC Total FM Recruitment
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Job summary
HVAC Total FM Recruitment is seeking a Facilities Manager for a site-based role in Daventry (NN11). The position offers a basic salary of £48,000–£50,000, Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00 with flexible start/finish times, and 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
This permanent role involves managing the facilities team, contractors, and client relationships to ensure safe, efficient operations. The Facilities Manager will oversee day-to-day site facilities, plan maintenance, coordinate engineers,
Qualifications
- Experience in facilities management, with responsibility for day-to-day operations
- Background in hard services or building maintenance preferred
- Strong leadership and people management skills required
- Proven ability to manage contractors, suppliers and client relationships
- Experience managing budgets and expenditure is essential
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day facilities operation of the site
- Lead and supervise the on-site facilities team
- Coordinate workloads and allocate tasks
- Monitor performance, training and development
- Manage planned and reactive maintenance
- Ensure health & safety and compliance across site
- Review quotations and support procurement
- Maintain relationships with client and stakeholders
Skills
Education
Job description
Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire (NN11)
Salary: £48,000 - £50,000
Job Type: Full Time | Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday | 8 hours per day on site
Holiday: 25 Days + Bank Holidays
Are you an experienced Facilities Manager looking for a permanent site-based role with responsibility for the day-to-day operation of a large commercial facility?
We're recruiting for a Facilities Manager to take responsibility for the delivery of facilities and maintenance services at a major site in Daventry, Northamptonshire.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in Facilities Management, Hard Services, Building Maintenance or Engineering Services who is comfortable managing engineers, contractors, compliance and client relationships.
£48,000 - £50,000 basic salary
Monday to Friday
8-hour working day
Typical hours of 08:00 - 16:00
Flexibility around start and finish times, such as 07:00 - 15:00
25 days annual leave
Bank holidays in addition
Permanent position
Site-based role
Excellent long-term career opportunity
Work within a major commercial environment
As Facilities Manager, you'll take responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day facilities operation of the site, ensuring maintenance, engineering and FM services are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standards.
You'll manage the daily activities of the facilities team, coordinating workloads, allocating tasks and ensuring planned and reactive maintenance is completed effectively.
A major part of the position will also involve managing contractors and suppliers, maintaining strong relationships with the client and identifying opportunities to improve the performance of the facility.
Manage the day-to-day operation of facilities and maintenance services
Lead and supervise the on-site facilities team
Schedule daily activities and allocate workloads
Monitor team performance, training and development
Coordinate planned and reactive building maintenance
Manage engineers, technicians, contractors and specialist vendors
Ensure PPM and reactive maintenance is completed within agreed timescales
Maintain strong relationships with the client and key stakeholders
Attend client meetings and resolve outstanding facilities issues
Manage contractor and supplier performance
Review quotations and support the procurement of services, labour and materials
Monitor operating budgets and expenditure
Support capital works and facility improvement projects
Carry out regular facility inspections and quality checks
Ensure Health & Safety procedures are followed across the site
Maintain high standards of statutory and operational compliance
Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and site performance
Support recruitment, training, coaching and development of the facilities team
Resolve day-to-day operational issues across the facility
We're looking for an experienced Facilities Manager with a strong understanding of building operations, maintenance and facilities service delivery.
You’ll need to be comfortable leading an operational team while also working closely with engineers, contractors, suppliers and the client.
The position would particularly suit someone from a Hard FM or technical Facilities Management background who understands the demands of operating a large commercial or industrial facility.
Previous experience as a Facilities Manager, Site Manager, Technical Facilities Manager, Hard Services Manager or similar
Strong Facilities Management or Building Services experience
Experience managing engineers, technicians or facilities teams
Good understanding of planned and reactive maintenance
Contractor and supplier management experience
Strong Health & Safety and compliance awareness
Experience managing client and stakeholder relationships
Ability to manage multiple priorities within a busy operational environment
Strong leadership and people management skills
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Experience managing budgets, quotations and expenditure
Full UK Driving Licence
A recognised Facilities Management qualification would be advantageous but is not essential where candidates can demonstrate strong relevant experience.
This is a Monday to Friday, site-based position.
You’ll be required to work eight hours per day on site, with some flexibility around your start and finish times.
Typical hours could include:
08:00 - 16:00
or
07:00 - 15:00
This offers considerably more flexibility than many operational Facilities Manager positions while maintaining a standard Monday-to-Friday working week.
£48,000 - £50,000 basic salary
25 days annual leave
Bank holidays
Monday-to-Friday working
Flexible start and finish times
Permanent employment
Long-term career development
Stable, site-based position
If you’re a Facilities Manager, Hard Services Manager, Technical Facilities Manager, Site Facilities Manager, Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager or Building Services Manager looking for your next opportunity around Daventry, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today for immediate consideration.
Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire (NN11)
Salary: £48,000 - £50,000
Job Type: Full Time | Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday | 8 hours per day on site
Holiday: 25 Days + Bank Holidays
Are you an experienced Facilities Manager looking for a permanent site-based role with responsibility for the day-to-day operation of a large commercial facility?
We’re recruiting for a Facilities Manager to take responsibility for the delivery of facilities and maintenance services at a major site in Daventry, Northamptonshire.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in Facilities Management, Hard Services, Building Maintenance or Engineering Services who is comfortable managing engineers, contractors, compliance and client relationships.
£48,000 - £50,000 basic salary
Monday to Friday
8-hour working day
Typical hours of 08:00 - 16:00
Flexibility around start and finish times, such as 07:00 - 15:00
25 days annual leave
Bank holidays in addition
Permanent position
Site-based role
Excellent long-term career opportunity
Work within a major commercial environment
As Facilities Manager, you'll take responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day facilities operation of the site, ensuring maintenance, engineering and FM services are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standards.
You'll manage the daily activities of the facilities team, coordinating workloads, allocating tasks and ensuring planned and reactive maintenance is completed effectively.
A major part of the position will also involve managing contractors and suppliers, maintaining strong relationships with the client and identifying opportunities to improve the performance of the facility.
Manage the day-to-day operation of facilities and maintenance services
Lead and supervise the on-site facilities team
Schedule daily activities and allocate workloads
Monitor team performance, training and development
Coordinate planned and reactive building maintenance
Manage engineers, technicians, contractors and specialist vendors
Ensure PPM and reactive maintenance is completed within agreed timescales
Maintain strong relationships with the client and key stakeholders
Attend client meetings and resolve outstanding facilities issues
Manage contractor and supplier performance
Review quotations and support the procurement of services, labour and materials
Monitor operating budgets and expenditure
Support capital works and facility improvement projects
Carry out regular facility inspections and quality checks
Ensure Health & Safety procedures are followed across the site
Maintain high standards of statutory and operational compliance
Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and site performance
Support recruitment, training, coaching and development of the facilities team
Resolve day-to-day operational issues across the facility
We're looking for an experienced Facilities Manager with a strong understanding of building operations, maintenance and facilities service delivery.
You’ll need to be comfortable leading an operational team while also working closely with engineers, contractors, suppliers and the client.
The position would particularly suit someone from a Hard FM or technical Facilities Management background who understands the demands of operating a large commercial or industrial facility.
Previous experience as a Facilities Manager, Site Manager, Technical Facilities Manager, Hard Services Manager or similar
Strong Facilities Management or Building Services experience
Experience managing engineers, technicians or facilities teams
Good understanding of planned and reactive maintenance
Contractor and supplier management experience
Strong Health & Safety and compliance awareness
Experience managing client and stakeholder relationships
Ability to manage multiple priorities within a busy operational environment
Strong leadership and people management skills
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Experience managing budgets, quotations and expenditure
Full UK Driving Licence
A recognised Facilities Management qualification would be advantageous but is not essential where candidates can demonstrate strong relevant experience.
This is a Monday to Friday, site-based position.
You'll be required to work eight hours per day on site, with some flexibility around your start and finish times.
Typical hours could include:
08:00 - 16:00
or
07:00 - 15:00
This offers considerably more flexibility than many operational Facilities Manager positions while maintaining a standard Monday-to-Friday working week.
£48,000 - £50,000 basic salary
25 days annual leave
Bank holidays
Monday-to-Friday working
Flexible start and finish times
Permanent employment
Long-term career development
Stable, site-based position
If you're a Facilities Manager, Hard Services Manager, Technical Facilities Manager, Site Facilities Manager, Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager or Building Services Manager looking for your next opportunity around Daventry, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for immediate consideration.
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