Facilities Manager in WA14

Energy Jobline ZR; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is seeking an experienced Area Property Operations Manager to oversee facilities and property operations across HMP Stile and HMP Thorn Cross. This role requires managing day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance, and coordinating with contractors and internal teams.

You will monitor health & safety performance, identify risks, and provide reporting on operational issues while supporting continuous improvement across sites. BPSS/vetting will be required.

Qualifications

• Strong background in property, estates, facilities or building operations management.
• Experience within a complex, regulated or operational environment.
• Experience managing contractors and stakeholders.
• Strong technical, organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day property, estates and facilities operations across both sites.
• Oversee maintenance, security, compliance and associated services.
• Monitor performance against health & safety, cost, programme and quality targets.
• Identify risks/issues and implement appropriate remedial actions.
• Manage technical specifications and safety documentation through to implementation.
• Manage stakeholders, contractors and technical teams.
• Ensure statutory, regulatory and organisational compliance.
• Provide reporting on performance, risks and operational issues.
• Support continuous improvement across property and facilities operations.

Skills

Property operations

Facilities management

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Contractor management

Regulatory/compliance

Job description

Job DescriptionArea Property Operations Manager Contract: Until 31 January 2027 Location: HMP Stile & HMP Thorn Cross Client: Ministry of Justice (MOJ) CV Deadline: 13 October 2026 Role Summary Seeking an experienced Area Property Operations Manager to oversee facilities and property operations across HMP Stile and HMP Thorn Cross.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day property, estates and facilities operations across both sites.
• Oversee maintenance, security, compliance and associated services.
• Monitor performance against health & safety, cost, programme and quality targets.
• Identify risks/issues and implement appropriate remedial actions.
• Manage technical specifications and safety documentation through to implementation.
• Manage stakeholders, contractors and technical teams.
• Ensure statutory, regulatory and organisational compliance.
• Provide reporting on performance, risks and operational issues.
• Support continuous improvement across property and facilities operations.

Key Requirements

• Strong background in property, estates, facilities or building operations management.
• Experience within a complex, regulated or operational environment.
• Good knowledge of maintenance, compliance, health & safety and technical requirements.
• Experience managing contractors and stakeholders.
• Strong technical, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and sites effectively.

Please note: The successful candidate must be able to obtain the required BPSS and enhanced HMPPS vetting