Facilities Manager – Commercial Estate Lead

IWFM; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave – 28 days, 32 on

Local Government Pension Scheme

Training and development paid for by/’

Close to Coventry railway station

Multidisciplinary team environment

Job summary

The Facilities Manager role for the Friargate district sits within Coventry City Council’s Facilities Management team. You will lead a high-profile mixed-use portfolio, including workspace, commercial tenancies and hospitality outlets, delivering safe, compliant and value-for-money building management.

You will oversee service charge budgeting, tenant fit-out projects, health and safety compliance, and supervise contractors to achieve high standards of service across occupied buildings.

Qualifications

• Experience managing service charges in line with the RICS Professional Standard.
• Strong commercial property management experience across multi-tenanted environments.
• Experience leading commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects within occupied buildings.
• Detailed knowledge of building services, asset management and maintenance.
• Experience contributing to maintenance strategies and capital investment decisions.
• Strong contract management and value for money delivery.
• Knowledge of health, safety and CDM requirements and compliance.
• Ability to build relationships with tenants, contractors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic and day-to-day management of the Friargate portfolio, maintaining high building performance and customer experience.
• Oversee annual service charge budgeting and forecasting, reporting, and cost control.
• Manage tenant mobilisation and fit-out projects, coordinating with occupiers and contractors to minimise disruption.
• Ensure robust statutory, health and safety and building compliance.
• Apply technical understanding to diagnose defects and protect asset performance.
• Support informed decisions on maintenance strategies, lifecycle planning and investments.
• Manage contractors to deliver safe, effective services and value for money.

Skills

RICS service charges & budgeting

Commercial property management

Fit-out & refurbishment projects

Building services knowledge

Maintenance strategy & lifecycle

Contract management

Health & safety compliance (CDM)

Stakeholder relationship building

Communication & influencing

Customer-focused service delivery

Job description

The Facilities Manager role for the Friargate district sits within Coventry City Council’s Facilities Management team. You will lead a high-profile mixed-use portfolio, including workspace, commercial tenancies and hospitality outlets, delivering safe, compliant and value-for-money building management.

You will oversee service charge budgeting, tenant fit-out projects, health and safety compliance, and supervise contractors to achieve high standards of service across occupied buildings.