Facilities Premises Manager

HLB Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in London is seeking a Facilities and Premises Manager to oversee their workplace of around 200 staff in a beautiful heritage site. This role encompasses managing a small in-house team, handling contracts, maintenance, and ensuring a quality-driven service. The ideal candidate should possess hands-on maintenance experience and be adept at managing workplace projects. This position offers an excellent opportunity in a supportive, high-end environment focused on valuing its staff.

Qualifications

• Experience managing high-end facilities in a professional services environment.
• Hands-on maintenance experience and engineering knowledge.
• Proven man management capabilities.
• Knowledgeable in health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the workplace.
• Oversee facilities and workplace contracts and suppliers.
• Responsible for leases, rents and rates.
• Involved in H&S, budget management, and space planning.

Skills

Clientside management in professional services

Hands-on maintenance and engineering knowledge

Man management experience

Health & safety knowledge

Job description

Overview

Boutique law firm with a stellar reputation are looking for a Facilities and Premises Manager to look after their London workplace of around 200 staff in a beautiful heritage site, providing a high level, quality driven service. This role will manage a small in-house team of facilities and office services staff and will oversee the day to day operations of the workplace being both hands‑on and strategic. This role involves managing facilities and workplace contracts and suppliers covering maintenance, archiving, cleaning, catering and space management. You will also be responsible for leases, rents and rates, facilities and workplace projects, H&S, environmental policy, space planning and budget management. This wonderful traditional building needs someone with hands‑on maintenance experience who is able to get involved at the ground level as well as oversee more specialised engineering contractors.

Qualifications

• Clientside experience of managing a high end facilities and workplace service provision in a professional services environment
• Hands‑on maintenance and engineering experience and knowledge
• Man management experience
• Health & safety knowledge and experience

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a high end environment where the facilities team is a truly valued part of the business and with a business that respects and looks after its staff.