Facilities Manager

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days' holiday

Pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Training and ongoing development

Job summary

Pertemps Leicester seeks an experienced Facilities Manager for a busy site in Leicester. This permanent, full-time post offers £34,500 to £38,400 annually, working Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate will oversee daily operations, combining facilities management, health and safety, team leadership, contractor oversight and customer service. This is a hands-on role with responsibility across people and facilities, delivering high standards daily.

Qualifications

• Experience managing and supporting a team.
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation, risk assessments and compliance.
• Experience managing contractors, suppliers and facilities contracts.
• Understanding of building maintenance and mechanical/electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Managing and supporting a small facilities team, including training and reviews.
• Ensuring the site meets health, safety and statutory compliance requirements.
• Overseeing building maintenance and preventative maintenance programmes.
• Managing contractors, suppliers and facilities contracts.
• Monitoring service levels and ensuring work is completed to standards.
• Coordinating room bookings and supporting customer service on-site.

Skills

Site management

Team supervision

Health & safety

Compliance knowledge

Communication

Job description

Pertemps Leicester seeks an experienced Facilities Manager for a busy site in Leicester. This permanent, full-time post offers £34,500 to £38,400 annually, working Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate will oversee daily operations, combining facilities management, health and safety, team leadership, contractor oversight and customer service.

Responsibilities include ensuring the site runs safely, efficiently and to consistently high standards.

Key skills required are hands‑on site management, supervisory experience, knowledge of compliance and strong communication.

Benefits include 29 days' holiday (with bank holidays), a pension scheme, free on-site parking, plus training and ongoing development.

This role suits someone who enjoys direct involvement in running a site.

Facilities Manager Permanent Leicester. Up to £38,400 per annum Monday to Friday, full time.

Benefits: 29 days' holiday (including bank holidays), pension, free on-site parking, training and ongoing development.

We’re recruiting for an experienced Facilities Manager to oversee the day‑to‑day operation of a busy site in Leicester.

This is a varied, hands‑on Facilities Manager role combining facilities management, health and safety, team leadership, contractor management and customer service.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring the site operates safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard.

With responsibility across both people and facilities, this is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being involved in the day‑to‑day running of a site and likes a role where there’s plenty of variety.

Key responsibilities

• Managing and supporting a small facilities team, including training, 1:1s and performance reviews
• Ensuring the site meets relevant health, safety and statutory compliance requirements
• Completing and reviewing risk assessments, audits and health and safety procedures
• Overseeing building maintenance and preventative maintenance programmes
• Managing contractors, suppliers and facilities contracts
• Monitoring service levels and ensuring work is completed to agreed standards
• Supporting maintenance, refurbishment and improvement projects
• Managing facilities‑related budgets and expenditure
• Coordinating room bookings and set‑ups
• Providing excellent customer service and resolving facilities queries promptly
• Acting as a point of contact for escalated issues
• Working closely with internal teams, contractors and suppliers to ensure the smooth running of the site

About you

We’re looking for a Facilities Manager with previous experience in facilities, building, hospitality, conference, leisure or operational management.

• Experience managing and supporting a team
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation, risk assessments and compliance
• Experience managing contractors, suppliers and facilities contracts
• An understanding of mechanical and electrical systems and general building maintenance
• Experience managing budgets and monitoring expenditure
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• A practical, hands‑on approach
• The ability to remain calm and organised in a busy environment
• Confidence working with a range of colleagues, customers, contractors and suppliers