Facilities Manager: Safe, Efficient Ops & Budgeting

J Murphy & Sons; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

J Murphy & Sons is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead the Facilities team across multiple sites in the UK. The role focuses on operational excellence, safety, and regulatory compliance, with accountability for budgets and service delivery.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will manage maintenance, contractor performance, and continuous improvements to building services, M&E systems, and workplace environments. Travel between sites will be required as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading facilities teams in complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and statutory maintenance requirements.
• Experience managing budgets and service contracts.
• Ability to interpret regulations and apply to site operations.
• Proficient with CAFM systems and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities team to ensure compliant, safe working environments across designated sites.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance, asset lifecycle planning and asset prioritisation.
• Manage outsourced services and contract performance against agreed standards.
• Prepare business cases and costed proposals for improvements and projects.
• Lead audits, ensure documentation, certifications and actions are up to date.
• Develop and manage budgets including PPMs and planned investments.

Skills

FM leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Health & Safety

Contract management

Facilities operations

Education

FM qualifications

Tools

CAFM systems

MS Office

Job description

J Murphy & Sons is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead the Facilities team across multiple sites in the UK. The role focuses on operational excellence, safety, and regulatory compliance, with accountability for budgets and service delivery.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will manage maintenance, contractor performance, and continuous improvements to building services, M&E systems, and workplace environments. Travel between sites will be required as part of the role.