Facilities Manager

Homes For Students; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank holidays

Birthday day off

Employee discounts

Employee of the Month

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Car scheme

Job summary

Homes for Students in Bristol is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead FM across a large-scale student property, ensuring health & safety, compliance and lifecycle maintenance. You will manage CAFM, contractor performance and M&E systems to deliver high service levels for residents.

The role requires proactive, organised leadership with cross-functional collaboration across teams, a focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement in a demanding student environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in property / facilities management and health & safety.
• Industry training in FM/health & safety is desirable.
• Experience managing refurbishment, warranty repairs or insurance works.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and housekeeping functions, including PPM and reactive works.
• Ensure health & safety compliance and ISO 45001 alignment.
• Manage contracts and coordinate with external service providers.
• Provide reports on property status, risks and lifecycle planning.

Skills

Facilities management

Health & Safety

Project management

Contract management

Team management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

IRPM/ARLA/RICS/IWFM/IOSH/IFE/FPA certifications

Relevant degree or equivalent

Tools

CAFM system

BMS

CCTV

Access control

Job description

Homes for Students is one of the UK’s leading providers of student accommodation.We are looking for Facilities Managerto join our The Propeller Quarterbased in Bristol, working 40 hours per week, 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Purpose of the role:

To be the Property Lead for all Facility Management elements of this large scale, modern property with a range of modern plant and equipment. This will include Health & Safety, Compliance, Housekeeping, Maintenance (both PPM and Reactive) along with Life Cycle Maintenance & planning.

Major Duties:

• Responsible for continual review of building infrastructure including structure, external & internal fabric, and M&E services to understand performance, efficiency, and areas of improvement.
• Accountability for completion of our CAFM system and ownership of program of internal and external servicing, maintenance, and compliance checks as well as ensuring complete storage of servicing certification and servicing partners’ compliance documents.
• Assist in implementing FM and H&S policy and procedures through establishing agreed plans in accordance with principles of ISO 45001.
• Work alongside the Property Manager and property team to ensure responsive, high quality reactive maintenance with a focus on exceptional customer service is delivered to residents, and throughout the Property, at all times.
• Lead property contact for refurbishment work, repairs, large project works, warranty repairs and maintenance, and insurance works as required.
• Work closely with the central and regional asset and project teams to ensure proactive management of the facilities and property areas, focusing on increasing value and service.
• Provide advice and recommendations on issues relating to the management of facilities and health & safety.
• Support and promote proactive sustainability practices within the property.
• Oversee both in-house and outsourced maintenance & housekeeping functions, including management of summer cleaning, maintenance and turnaround, always ensuring the highest quality of service for our residents.
• Provide advice, support, monitoring, and training across the business in relation to facilities and H&S activities including, but not limited to, fire alarm testing, fire door inspections, operation of M&E systems (CCTV, BMS, access control etc.), and liaison with contractors.
• To act as the point of contact for locally delivered FM activities including hygiene risk assessments, health & safety audits, and other external inspections.
• Ensure that all necessary staff are sufficiently trained and familiar with building infrastructure and hard services at the level required to discharge their duties.
• Ensure local arrangements and critical spares are in place to deal with unplanned interruptions to essential building services.
• Provide regular reports related to the status of the property, any associated risks and recommendations for lifecycle planning and capital expenditure.
• Creation and implementation of lifecycle plans alongside relevant colleagues.
• Manage contracts and resolve disputes.
• Following, managing and promoting Health and Safety compliance.

In order to work effectively, you may be required to assist with other areas of work and therefore, you should be prepared to undertake other duties appropriate to the post, as delegated by your line manager.

Experience:

• Strong background in property / facilities management and health & safety.
• Relevant industry training is desirable(IRPM, ARLA, RICS, IWFM, IOSH, IFE, FPA).
• Management of team, and working cross-departmentally.
• Track record of managing projects such as refurbishment, warranty repairs, or insurance works.
• Track record of managing contractors.
• Previous experience in residential property (PBSA, hospitality or private rental sector preferred).
• Must be pro-active and able to use initiative to enhance business reputation.
• Professional presentation, confident and outgoing in nature.
• Well organised, ability to problem solve and works under pressure with great decision-making skills.
• Able to demonstrate an organised and professional approach and ability to priorities.
• Working with CAFM & Safety Management Systems, along with good PC skills.
• Passion for safe working practices and people safety.

Now, what’s in it for you!

• Bank holidays + 25 days annual leave
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Dedicated employee portal with tons of discounts
• Employee of the Month Scheme with 3 monthly winners
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric/Hybrid Car Scheme

Homes for Students is an equal opportunity employer and a member of Inclusive Employers. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees, so we encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.