Facilities Manager - Onsite with Flex | Lead Team & Compliance

The OPRA Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Sick pay

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

The OPRA Group seeks a hands-on Facilities Manager to lead a small team and oversee the day-to-day running of a large, complex building in London. You will ensure a safe, compliant, and welcoming environment while managing budgets, vendors, and ongoing refurbishment projects.

With a focus on excellent customer service for staff, students, and visitors, you will drive health and safety initiatives and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management within education or arts & culture is advantageous.
• Hands-on trades experience to fix items on site is beneficial.
• Experience leading a small team of facilities staff.
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance and health & safety regulations.
• Experience managing contractors and service partners.
• Budget management experience and cost control.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach and professional qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day estate activities across multiple facilities.
• Supervise a small facilities team and coordinate tasks.
• Ensure statutory compliance and health & safety across buildings.
• Oversee maintenance and repair work and vendor coordination.
• Monitor budgets and control expenditure for operations.
• Support refurbishment and improvement projects as needed.
• Deliver exceptional service to staff, students and visitors.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Facilities management

Team leadership

Budget management

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Contractor management

Problem solving

Education

Professional qualification in Facilities Management or Building Services

Job description

The OPRA Group seeks a hands-on Facilities Manager to lead a small team and oversee the day-to-day running of a large, complex building in London. You will ensure a safe, compliant, and welcoming environment while managing budgets, vendors, and ongoing refurbishment projects.

With a focus on excellent customer service for staff, students, and visitors, you will drive health and safety initiatives and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders.