Facilities Manager - Warrington

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in facilities management is seeking a Facilities Manager in Warrington. The role involves the overall delivery of FM services including catering, cleaning, and security, ensuring client satisfaction, compliance with health and safety standards, and budget management. Ideal candidates will have strong team management skills, experience in soft services, and a NEBOSH qualification.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as Facilities Manager managing soft services.
• Experience in team development.
• Ability to identify improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage all FM services to meet SLAs and client requirements.
• Lead and develop FM staff, ensuring compliance with training.
• Conduct quality audits and manage budgets.

Skills

Team Management

Forward Thinking

Health & Safety Compliance

Education

NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma in Health & Safety

Job description

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Job Introduction

Facilities Manager

£40,000 - £45,000 per annum (DOE)

Monday to Friday role. 8am - 5pm

This is an exciting, brand new opportunity to join our 14forty team as a Facilities Manager in Warrington for our customer, Solvay.

We are seeking an Facilities Manager with experience in Facilities Management to join our 14forty team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall delivery of FM services on the site, the day-to-day liaison with the client stakeholders and budget accountability.

You will oversee delivery of the following services.

• Catering
• Cleaning
• Security
• Mailroom
• Grounds Maintenance

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all FM services (Cleaning, Catering, Security) to meet SLAs and client requirements.
• Respond promptly to client requests and maintain regular communication.
• Lead and develop FM staff, ensuring up-to-date training and competency.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce downtime and costs.
• Support service planning and site development with the client and line manager.
• Conduct quality audits to ensure high standards and customer satisfaction.
• Lead client projects, managing stakeholders, subcontractors, and budgets.
• Deliver and support annual budget planning and cost control.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Manage asset lifecycle and provide capital expenditure reports.
• Prepare work quotations and secure approvals before proceeding.
• Maintain accurate contract records and prepare monthly reports.
• Ensure health, safety, and statutory compliance within FM services.

About You:

Essential

• 3+ years as a Facilities Manager with experience all managing soft services (cleaning and security are essential)
• Experiencing of managing and developing a team.
• Forward thinking with ability to spot potential improvement opportunities.
• NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma in Health & Safety.

Desirable

• Knowledge of catering operations.
• BICS, Cleaning experience.
• SIA Licence (we will provide training if required).
• First Aid Trained (we will provide training if required).

About Us:

Integrated facilities management services with a purpose.

We're here to make workplaces better, cultivating working environments that energise, inspire and attract talent across all sectors. Our 'people and planet first' approach prioritises the aspects of FM that make the biggest operational impact, affording businesses more time to focus on what truly matters.

For more information about careers at 14forty and our benefits please visit: Careers at 14forty

Job Reference: com/2905/41405001/52741492/SU #14Forty

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!