Facilities Team Leader

Manpower UK; Evesham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK in Evesham is seeking a proactive Facilities Team Leader to oversee day-to-day site operations, lead a facilities team, and ensure services meet safety and reliability standards.

You will coordinate maintenance, manage contractors, monitor budgets, and drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and the customer experience.

The role requires strong leadership, risk awareness, and excellent communication with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management or building services leadership.
• Strong leadership and ability to motivate a team.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices and risk assessment.
• Experience managing contractors and overseeing maintenance activities.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Strong communication with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Competent IT skills for records and reporting.
• Relevant qualification in facilities management or related discipline.
• IOSH/NEBOSH certification is desirable.
• Experience with compliance and statutory maintenance for commercial sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day activities of the facilities team to ensure efficient site operations.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance, prioritise and resolve issues.
• Support health and safety compliance and safe working practices.
• Conduct regular inspections, identify risks and drive corrective actions.
• Manage supplier and contractor relationships to meet standards and timelines.
• Maintain accurate records for maintenance, inspections and compliance.
• Assist with budgeting and resource planning for facilities activities.
• Ensure facilities services meet service levels and respond to site needs and escalations.
• Promote a positive safety culture and safe systems of work.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and customer experience.

Skills

Facilities management

Leadership

Health & safety

Contractors management

Organisational skills

Communication

IT systems

Budgeting

Problem solving

Education

Facilities management or building services qualification

IOSH/NEBOSH certification

Tools

Facilities management software

Job description

Join a forward-thinking organisation based in Evesham, where people, safety, and service excellence are at the heart of everything we do. As a Facilities Team Leader, you'll play a key role in ensuring our sites run smoothly, supporting colleagues with reliable day-to-day facilities management. We value proactive leadership, practical problem-solving, and a strong commitment to maintaining high standards across the working environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the facilities team to ensure efficient site operations.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance activities, ensuring issues are logged, prioritised, and resolved promptly.
• Support compliance with health and safety requirements, working practices, and site procedures.
• Conduct regular inspections of facilities and site areas, identifying risks and driving corrective actions.
• Manage supplier and contractor relationships, ensuring work is completed to required standards and within agreed timelines.
• Maintain accurate records for maintenance, inspections, and compliance documentation.
• Assist with budgeting and resource planning for facilities-related activities where required.
• Ensure facilities services meet agreed service levels, responding effectively to site needs and escalations.
• Promote a positive safety culture and ensure team members follow safe systems of work.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, efficiency, and customer experience.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience in facilities management, building services, or a similar operational leadership role.
• Strong leadership and team coordination skills, with the ability to motivate and guide others.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety practices, including risk assessment and safe working procedures.
• Experience managing contractors and overseeing maintenance activities to completion.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands.
• Strong communication skills, able to liaise effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Competent IT skills for maintaining records and using facilities systems (e.g., maintenance logs and reporting tools).
• Relevant qualification in facilities management, building services, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• Relevant certifications in health and safety (for example, IOSH or NEBOSH) are desirable.
• Working knowledge of compliance and statutory maintenance requirements for commercial sites.