Facilities Manager

IWFM; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

IWFM is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager in Greater Manchester on an initial temporary basis with the potential to go permanent. This client–side role focuses on Hard FM, compliance, audits, and contractor management across a varied portfolio.

Reporting to the Property Compliance Manager, you will review maintenance reports, coordinate audits, manage external contractors and site visits, and work closely with the FM Helpdesk to keep buildings safe and compliant.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management or property compliance across a portfolio.
• Strong understanding of statutory property compliance and health & safety.
• Experience reviewing compliance reports and remedial actions.
• Ability to coordinate multi-site compliance and maintenance.
• Experience with audits and contractor management.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Ensure buildings are safe, compliant and well maintained.
• Coordinate and undertake property compliance audits.
• Review PPM and statutory reports including FRAs, LRAs and EICRs.
• Identify remedial works and chase completion within timescales.
• Monitor fire safety, electrical safety, legionella and building services.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance and contractors.
• Maintain asset condition and compliance information.
• Resolve maintenance issues with the FM Helpdesk and property team.
• Act as key contact for managers, occupiers and stakeholders.
• Support vacant properties inspections and maintenance.
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and value for money.

Skills

Facilities Management

Property Compliance

FM Audit

Estates Management

Health & Safety

Fire Safety

Electrical Safety

Legionella Risk

Contractor Management

Driving Licence

CAFM Systems

Tools

CAFM Systems

Job description

Facilities Manager – Temp to potential Perm

Our client is a large public sector organisation responsible for managing a diverse property portfolio across Greater Manchester. They are looking to appoint an experienced Facilities Manager on an initial temporary basis, with the potential for the position to become permanent. This is a client–side role with a strong focus on Hard FM, statutory compliance, audits, planned and reactive maintenance and contractor management. Candidates with a strong property compliance, building compliance or FM audit background will also be considered. This is a hybrid role, allowing 2 days per week from home, and 3 days in the office or out within the portfolio.

Your new role:

As Facilities Manager, you will support the delivery of Hard FM and property compliance services across a designated portfolio.Reporting to the Property Compliance Manager, you will work closely with contractors, building managers, the FM Helpdesk and the wider property team to ensure buildings remain safe, compliant and well maintained. A key part of the position will involve reviewing statutory and planned maintenance reports, identifying remedial actions, monitoring compliance and undertaking regular site visits and audits.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure buildings remain safe, compliant and effectively maintained.
• Coordinate and undertake property compliance audits.
• Review PPM and statutory compliance reports including FRAs, LRAs and EICRs.
• Identify remedial works and ensure actions are completed within appropriate timescales.
• Monitor compliance across fire safety, electrical safety, legionella and wider building services.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance activity.
• Manage and coordinate external contractors.
• Undertake regular site inspections, audits and contractor meetings.
• Maintain accurate asset condition and statutory compliance information.
• Work with the FM Helpdesk and wider property team to resolve maintenance issues.
• Act as a key point of contact for building managers, occupiers and internal stakeholders.
• Support the management of vacant properties, including inspections and maintenance requirements.
• Monitor service delivery and identify opportunities to improve performance and value for money.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Previous experience in Facilities Management, Property/Building Compliance, FM Audit, Estates or Property Maintenance.
• Good understanding of statutory property compliance and Health & Safety requirements.
• Knowledge of compliance areas such as fire safety, legionella and electrical safety.
• Experience reviewing compliance reports, audits and remedial actions.
• Knowledge of Hard FM and building maintenance services would be advantageous.
• Experience working with contractors and monitoring service delivery.
• Ability to coordinate multiple compliance and maintenance requirements across a property portfolio.
• Experience using CAFM systems or similar property/FM systems would be advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel between sites.

What you'll get in return

• Initial temporary contract with potential to become permanent.
• Client–side Facilities Management opportunity.
• Exposure to a diverse property portfolio.
• Opportunity to develop experience across Hard FM and statutory compliance.
• Opportunity to join an established property and facilities team.

Pay rate: 175– 225 per day through Umbrella, dependent on experience.
Contract length: c6 months
Hours: 37 hours per week, with flexibility on start and end times.
Holidays: 33 days plus bank holiday.