Facilities Manager

Berry Recruitment Group; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Berry Recruitment is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager for a busy site in Knaresborough (HG5). The role is a 3-month contract with potential extension, Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm. Start date as soon as possible.

You will manage day-to-day facilities operations, coordinate maintenance, and oversee service contracts. Requirements include FM/Building Services experience, contractor management, Health & Safety knowledge, strong organisation, and good MS Office/CMMS skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in Facilities Management or Building Services Management.
• Experience managing contractors and coordinating maintenance activities.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and environmental compliance.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; CMMS or asset management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day facilities operation across the site and ensure high standards of upkeep.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance and keep CMMS records up to date.
• Oversee contracts for cleaning, pest control, waste, PPE and site services.
• Manage site assets including access control, radios, gas monitors and security passes.
• Coordinate inspections and compliance activities (Legionella, weather, meters).
• Support site security and facilities systems (CCTV, fire alarms, gates, intruder alarms).

Job description

Berry Recruitment is looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to join a busy team in the Knaresborough area!

• Contract - 3 months with possibility to be extended.
• Pay 24.62 an hour - weekly pay
• Monday to Friday - 8am till 4pm
• Start Date - As soon as possible
• Location - Knaresborough - HG5

Day to Day

Manage the day-to-day facilities operation across the site, ensuring buildings, grounds and infrastructure are maintained to a high standard.

Coordinate planned and reactive facilities maintenance and ensure records are accurate and up to date within our Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Manage and coordinate service contracts including cleaning, pest control, waste collection, PPE and other site support services.

Oversee site assets including access control systems, two-way radios, gas monitors, respiratory protective equipment (RPE), lockers and security passes.

Coordinate statutory inspections and compliance activities, including Legionella management, surface water sampling, weather station inspections and site meter monitoring.

Support the effective management of site security and facilities systems, including CCTV, fire alarms, automatic gates, intruder alarms and visitor centre facilities.

What we looking for ?

Previous experience in Facilities Management or Building Services Management.

Experience managing contractors and coordinating maintenance or facilities-related activities.

A good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and environmental compliance.

Strong organisational skills and the ability to quickly prioritise a varied workload.

Experience using Microsoft Office and computerised maintenance or asset management systems.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong attention to detail and accurate record keeping.

The confidence to build effective working relationships quickly with operational teams, colleagues and external contractors.

For more information, please contact Karolina on (phone number removed)

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.