Facilities Manager - Static Site

Calibre Search; City Of London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in West London is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to oversee a prestigious static site. This role involves leading a team, ensuring compliance in maintenance operations, and managing client relations. The ideal candidate will have a background in hard facilities management and strong leadership skills. Offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits including overtime opportunities and 33 days holiday.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Company Pension Scheme

33 days annual leave

Excellent training and support

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing FM operations on a static or critical site.
• Excellent understanding of statutory compliance and maintenance processes.
• Confident communicator, able to engage with clients and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance engineers and supervisors.
• Oversee all planned preventative maintenance and reactive works.
• Build trusted relationships with clients ensuring strong service delivery.

Skills

Technical background in hard FM disciplines

Strong leadership

People management skills

Effective communication

Experience managing budgets

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds qualification

Tools

CAFM systems

Job description

Facilities Manager - Static Site (West London)

Salary: £59,000 - £62,000 + Overtime + Pension + Private Healthcare + Life Assurance + 33 Days Holiday

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Facilities Manager to join one of the UK's leading facilities management companies, overseeing a prestigious static site in West London. This is a hands‑on leadership role, responsible for managing the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance across the site. You'll lead a team of skilled engineers and supervisors, ensuring high standards of safety, compliance, and customer satisfaction are consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance engineers and supervisors to ensure optimal performance.
• Promote a positive and proactive workplace culture, focused on safety, quality, and accountability.
• Manage recruitment, training, and performance in line with company policies.
• Conduct regular one-to-one meetings and appraisals, ensuring all statutory and technical training is up to date.

Operations & Service Delivery

• Oversee all planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works to meet contractual and legislative requirements.
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety policies, risk assessments, and method statements.
• Manage subcontractors and ensure all works are completed to the required standard.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure CAFM systems are accurately updated and jobs are closed out on time.

Client & Stakeholder Relations

• Act as the main point of contact for the client, ensuring strong communication and service delivery.
• Attend regular client meetings, providing updates on performance, compliance, and improvement plans.
• Build trusted relationships by ensuring the highest levels of professionalism and responsiveness.

Financial & Compliance Management

• Manage site budgets effectively, ensuring cost control and value for money without compromising service quality.
• Support capital projects, compliance testing, and lifecycle planning.
• Identify opportunities for service improvements and energy efficiency savings.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong technical background in hard FM disciplines (mechanical, electrical, or building services).
• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds (or equivalent) qualification preferred.
• Proven experience managing FM operations on a static or critical site.
• Excellent understanding of statutory compliance and maintenance processes.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing budgets and using CAFM systems.
• Full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £42,000 - £48,000
• Overtime opportunities
• Private Healthcare & Life Assurance
• Company Pension Scheme
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Excellent training, support, and progression within a leading FM provider

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business