Facilities Manager

Residential Living Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growing residential platform

Brand-new development mobilisation

Autonomy in a senior site-based role

Career progression opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Residential Living Recruitment seeks an experienced Facilities Manager to lead the hands-on operation of a brand-new multifamily development in Leeds. You will head the on-site maintenance, ensuring safety, compliance and excellent resident experience as the building mobilises from handover through ongoing operation.

The role requires strong FM or property management background, ability to manage budgets and teams, and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Strong facilities management experience in residential or Build-to-Rent environments.
• Experience overseeing maintenance programmes and service providers.
• Good knowledge of M&E systems and building services.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day maintenance and technical operation of the development.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Carry out regular building, apartments, and health & safety inspections.
• Ensure statutory compliance requirements are met and documented.
• Oversee contractors to ensure safe, timely, and high-quality delivery.
• Manage building systems, assets and maintenance records.
• Support apartment turnarounds and prepare homes for new residents.
• Monitor budgets and identify opportunities to improve asset value.
• Lead, coach and develop on-site maintenance team members.
• Collaborate with operational teams to deliver an exceptional resident experience.
• Support mobilisation, handover, commissioning and defects management.

Skills

Facilities Management

Building Management

Property Management

Team Leadership

M&E knowledge

Job description

About the Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Facilities Manager to join a growing residential property business and take ownership of a brand-new multifamily development in Leeds. This is an exciting opportunity to join a business during a key growth period and play a pivotal role in the mobilisation, operation and long-term success of a high-quality residential community.

This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient operation of the building, apartments, communal facilities and external areas. You will lead the onsite maintenance function, ensuring planned and reactive maintenance is delivered to a high standard while creating an exceptional living environment for residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day maintenance and technical operation of the development.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance and reactive repair programmes.
• Carry out regular building, apartment and health & safety inspections.
• Ensure statutory compliance requirements are met, recorded and maintained.
• Oversee contractors and suppliers, ensuring work is delivered safely, on time and to the required standard.
• Manage building systems, assets and maintenance records.
• Support apartment turnarounds, coordinating repairs and preparing homes for new residents.
• Monitor maintenance budgets and identify opportunities to improve asset performance and value for money.
• Lead, coach and develop onsite maintenance team members.
• Work closely with operational teams to deliver an outstanding resident experience.
• Support building mobilisation, handover, commissioning, snagging and defects management activities.

About You

We would love to hear from candidates who have:

• Strong Facilities Management, Building Management or Property Management experience.
• Experience managing maintenance operations within residential, Build to Rent, multifamily, commercial property or similar environments.
• Knowledge of M&E systems, building services and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience overseeing contractors, service providers and maintenance programmes.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem solving.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with residents, contractors and stakeholders.
• Previous team leadership or management experience.
• Experience with new-build mobilisation, handovers, commissioning or defects management would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious residential platform.
• Significant involvement in a brand-new development from mobilisation through to operation.
• Autonomy and ownership within a senior site-based leadership role.
• Career progression opportunities as the portfolio continues to expand.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you're an experienced Facilities Manager who enjoys taking ownership, leading teams and ensuring buildings operate safely and efficiently, we'd love to hear from you.