Facilities Manager

Government Recruitment Service; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Southampton is looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to provide high-quality facilities services. The ideal candidate will ensure a safe and compliant environment, manage facilities across multiple locations, and improve services provided by third parties. This position offers a supportive work culture and various benefits including generous holiday and pension contributions.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in managing facilities services in a busy organization.
• Ability to ensure a safe and compliant environment.
• Strong leadership skills to oversee facilities management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facilities management at Southampton and Fareham locations.
• Manage and monitor Facility Management Services provided by third parties.
• Develop and implement processes for site-level management.

Skills

Facilities management

Stakeholder engagement

Health and safety compliance

Job description

Can you ensure the effective delivery of facilities services that meet the needs of staff, visitors, clients, and tenants alike?

Do you have the skills to maintain a safe, compliant, and fit-for-purpose physical environment across a busy organisation?

Have you managed facilities services that align with operational requirements and support business continuity?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) implements the government’s maritime safety policy in the United Kingdom and works to prevent the loss of life and occurrence of pollution on the coast and at sea.

Safer lives. Safer Ships. Cleaner Seas.

Our vision is to be a world-leading organisation, accelerating the transition to sustainable shipping with non-negotiable safety standards. We put our people, our customers and our planet at the heart of everything we do.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about what it's like working at MCA.

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead the delivery of high-quality facilities services for all building users, including staff, visitors, clients, and tenants. In this key role, you will ensure that the physical environment is safe, compliant, and fit for purpose, while providing the right level of facilities management support to meet the organisation’s operational needs.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

1. Oversee and manage on a day-to-day basis facilities management at Southampton and Fareham locations
2. Manage, monitor and improve the Facility Management Services that are provided via third parties
3. Develop and implement processes, procedures support those responsible at site level.
4. Oversee the facilities management services within the Spring Place Head Office fulfilling the role of ‘building custodian’ with the Facilities team providing help/support and advice to HQ staff whilst also supporting the HM Coastguard Joint Rescue Coordination Centre and Daedalus facilities.
5. Undertake reactive and remedial works as necessary in order to ensure buildings are fit for purpose, safe and compliant.
6. Work closely with internal and external stakeholders.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.