Facilities Manager

Mitie; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Facilities Management is seeking a qualified individual to oversee operations at a school site. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, managing budgets, and delivering exceptional service. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and negotiation skills, relevant experience in Facilities Management, and the ability to work independently while driving performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Relevant Facilities Management experience including PFI contracts.
• Operational understanding of utilities and lifecycle management.
• Experience in managing budgets effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support teams to meet contract requirements.
• Ensure planned preventative maintenance and project scheduling.
• Monitor service delivery performance and budget compliance.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal Skills

Flexibility

Adaptability

Team-oriented

Education

General Education

Tools

PC Applications

Job description

Job Specification

The position involves providing Facilities Management control and support for a school site, ensuring efficient and effective operations to achieve full contractual and statutory compliance. You will support the Regional Account Manager in managing and delivering contractual obligations and client expectations while monitoring and reporting on Service Delivery performance as required. A key responsibility is managing budgets effectively to ensure contract profitability while delivering outstanding service to the school.

We are looking for someone with a good general education and relevant Facilities Management experience, including proven knowledge/experience of PFI contracts and education-specific environments. Success in a similar service setting, operational understanding of utilities and lifecycle management, and stakeholder relationship skills are crucial. Effective communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills are essential, alongside the ability to work independently, drive improvements, and deliver performance-focused results. Flexibility, adaptability, team-oriented attitude, and coaching and management skills are important. Proficiency in PC applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word, is required to excel in this position.

Mitie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

The role requires managing and supporting teams to meet contract requirements and service delivery standards in line with MITIE's values. Guidance must be provided to site teams to meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs) in a timely manner, ensuring that budgets and specifications are met. Controls must be in place through audits to monitor and manage services delivered by MITIE and subcontractors. Maintaining accurate contract administration and record-keeping during site visits is essential. You will ensure planned preventative maintenance, projects, and lifecycle works are effectively scheduled to minimize disruption for school users. Collaborating with the Regional Account Manager on procurement, variations, and contract changes is required to deliver value for money.