Facilities Manager

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and coaching

Career development opportunities

Supportive leadership and team culture

Job summary

Compass Group UK & Ireland seeks a dynamic Soft Facilities Manager to lead multi-skilled Cleaning Services teams in Salisbury within a Defence environment, delivering outstanding service, safety, and contractual compliance to Compass Group standards.

You will manage day-to-day operations, drive continuous improvement, control labour and costs, and build strong client relationships while ensuring regulatory adherence and high customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Operational management experience in cleaning/facilities services.
• UK Drivers Licence.
• Strong team leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Financial acumen with experience managing budgets and resources.
• IT literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office and digital systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations ensuring safety, service excellence, and compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.
• Lead, train, and motivate multi-service teams to deliver high standards and strong customer service.
• Maintain effective labour, stock, and cost control within budget.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, attend regular reviews, and contribute to monthly reporting.
• Conduct audits, manage performance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Support cross-functional operations and provide cover for Catering and FM Supervisors as required.

Skills

Operational management

Driver's Licence

Team leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Financial acumen

IT literacy

Budget management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Soft Facilities Manager - Salisbury

Location: Salisbury
Contract Type: Full Time
Salary: £40,000

About the Role

We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Facilities Manager to lead multi-skilled teams across Cleaning Services. Working within the Defence environment, you'll ensure outstanding service delivery, compliance with legislative and contractual requirements, and an excellent customer experience in line with Compass Group standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations ensuring safety, service excellence, and compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.
• Lead, train, and motivate multi-service teams to deliver high standards and strong customer service.
• Maintain effective labour, stock, and cost control within budget.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, attend regular reviews, and contribute to monthly reporting.
• Conduct audits, manage performance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Support cross-functional operations and provide cover for Catering and FM Supervisors as required.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Proven operational management experience in cleaning/facilities services.
• Must have UK Drivers Licence
• Strong team leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Financial acumen with experience managing budgets and resources.
• IT literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office and digital systems.

Desirable

• Experience in soft FM environments
• Experience with service management systems

What We Offer

• A chance to work in a dynamic environment
• Ongoing training, coaching, and career development opportunities.
• Supportive leadership and a great team culture.

Apply

If you're a proactive, hands-on manager passionate about service excellence and team development, we want to hear from you.