Facilities Manager – MEP & FM Operations (Hybrid)

Sigma; East Ham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Hybrid working option

Birthday leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Salary sacrifice via Octopus EV

Employee Assistance Programme

Health shield discounts

Job summary

Sigma, a leading facilities management specialist, seeks a Facilities Manager to drive MEP maintenance and FM operations across a diverse property portfolio in the South East. You will lead reactive and planned maintenance, manage in-house teams and subcontractors, and ensure regulatory compliance to support client objectives.

You will oversee maintenance planning, budgeting and lifecycle programmes, while fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across sites.

Qualifications

• Proven FM or Hard FM management experience.
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems and building services.
• Experience delivering reactive and PPM maintenance.
• Understanding of statutory compliance and industry best practices.
• Experience managing multi-site portfolios and subcontractors.
• Experience budgeting and reporting; ability to optimise maintenance spend.
• Familiarity with CAFM for maintenance planning and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead reactive and PPM maintenance across multiple sites.
• Ensure statutory, regulatory and contractual compliance for building services.
• Manage in-house engineers, maintenance staff and subcontractors.
• Monitor KPIs, SLAs and contractual obligations.
• Develop maintenance strategies to improve asset performance and reduce downtime.
• Oversee maintenance planning via CAFM; manage budgets and forecasts.
• Promote health, safety and compliance culture.
• Support lifecycle planning and asset replacement programmes.
• Oversee minor works and projects from initiation to completion.
• Conduct audits and performance reviews; maintain service standards.
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Planning & Organising

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Client relationship building

Health & safety

Education

IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH

Full UK Driving Licence

HNC/HND or Degree (Desirable)

IWFM/CIBSE/IET membership (Desirable)

Tools

CAFM systems

Job description

Sigma, a leading facilities management specialist, seeks a Facilities Manager to drive MEP maintenance and FM operations across a diverse property portfolio in the South East. You will lead reactive and planned maintenance, manage in-house teams and subcontractors, and ensure regulatory compliance to support client objectives.

You will oversee maintenance planning, budgeting and lifecycle programmes, while fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across sites.