Facilities Manager

Core System; Harlow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in the UK is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to enhance vendor management practices. You will oversee vendor performance, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance in a role critical to operational efficiency. Candidates should have strong negotiation skills, relevant experience in facilities management, and a IOSH Qualification. This position offers a competitive salary along with excellent benefits such as annual leave, training programs, and a company bonus scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company bonus scheme

Outstanding training & development programmes

Up to £1200 refer-a-friend bonus

Health and well-being support

Savings and discounts at retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in vendor management and facilities sourcing.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of FM operations and compliance standards.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage performance of key strategic vendors.
• Negotiate contracts and develop sourcing strategies.
• Oversee purchase orders, billing, and cost control.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement in vendor management.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Education

IOSH Qualification

Tools

CAFM systems

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead vendor management best practices across our Facilities Management services (Hard & Soft) at all LPCH sites. This is a fantastic opportunity to drive operational efficiency, deliver long-term value, and minimise business risk.

What you’ll do:

• Manage performance of key strategic vendors and ensure compliance
• Negotiate contracts and develop sourcing strategies
• Oversee purchase orders, billing, and cost control
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
• Drive continuous improvement and embed a culture of proactive vendor management

Why Lloyds Clinical?

We have a lot to offer to not only the 100,000 patients we support, but also to our valued employees. Lloyds Clinical has a wide range of exciting opportunities for passionate professionals across nursing, patient services, compounding, pharmacy and warehousing. These roles come with fantastic benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme
• Outstanding training & development programmes
• Up to £1200 refer-a-friend bonus
• Full support from our employee assistance programme including a health and well-being app
• Savings and discounts at multiple retailers through our rewards portal

About You

• Vendor management and facilities sourcing experience
• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen
• Knowledge of FM operations and compliance standards
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently and travel as needed
• IOSH Qualification
• Knowledge of SFG20
• Knowledge of CAFM systems

Be part of a collaborative team driving efficiency and innovation, with the opportunity to influence strategy and deliver measurable impact.

About Us

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity & inclusion, taking a person‑centred approach to our interview process that is fair and free from both discrimination and bias. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our resourcing team.

At Lloyds Clinical, with over four decades of experience supporting patients since 1975, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional clinical homecare services to more than 100,000 patients in their own homes, workplaces, or communities across the UK. Our comprehensive range of treatments spans from medication delivery to specialised nursing for complex conditions such as home parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy, IV antibiotics, enzyme replacement therapy, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and beyond. Working in collaboration with the NHS, pharmaceutical companies, and private medical insurers, we prioritise patient care and are guided by our values of Delivering together, Being Accountable, Giving it our all and Continually Improving to provide the highest standards of service delivery and patient outcomes.