Hard Services Facilities Manager

PRS; Winchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Health and wellbeing support

Discount scheme

Cycle to work

Professional development

Job summary

PRS Recruitment is partnering with a leading organisation within the facilities management sector to recruit a Hard Services Facilities Manager for a high-profile commercial portfolio in Winchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced FM professional to take ownership of engineering operations, lead a skilled team of engineers and supervisors, and ensure the smooth running of critical building services. A car allowance and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Experience managing hard services in commercial FM.
• Mechanical or electrical qualification.
• Experience leading engineering teams in multi-building environments.
• Strong understanding of planned and reactive maintenance.
• Knowledge of statutory compliance and health & safety regulations.
• Experience managing contractors and specialist suppliers.
• Ability to interpret technical information and make informed decisions.
• Strong financial awareness with maintenance budget experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience using CAFM/CMMS.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for delivery of mechanical, electrical and building services maintenance across the contract.
• Lead and support a team of engineers, supervisors and specialist contractors to deliver a first-class maintenance service.
• Ensure preventative maintenance schedules are planned and completed to maximise equipment reliability.
• Manage reactive maintenance activities, prioritising works and ensuring response times are achieved.
• Maintain full compliance with statutory legislation, industry regulations and health & safety requirements.
• Monitor contract performance through service reports, audits and operational reviews, implementing improvements where required.
• Oversee specialist service providers, ensuring work is completed safely, on time and to the required standard.
• Manage maintenance expenditure, monitor budgets and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders, providing regular updates on operational performance.
• Support the planning and delivery of refurbishment works, asset replacement programmes and minor capital projects.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring best practice is embedded across the engineering team.
• Ensure maintenance records and asset information are accurately managed through CAFM and digital maintenance systems.

Skills

Hard services management

Engineering leadership

Maintenance strategy

Health & safety compliance

Contractor management

Decision making

Budget management

Client relationships

CAFM systems

Driving licence

Tools

CAFM/CMMS

Job description

Hard Services Facilities Manager

Location: Winchester

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Salary: 50-55k+ Car Allowance + Benefits

Overview

PRS Recruitment is partnering with a leading organisation within the facilities management sector to recruit a Hard Services Facilities Manager for a high-profile commercial portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced FM professional to take ownership of engineering operations, lead a skilled team, and ensure the smooth running of critical building services.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the delivery of mechanical, electrical and building services maintenance across the contract.
• Lead and support a team of engineers, supervisors and specialist contractors to deliver a first-class maintenance service.
• Ensure preventative maintenance schedules are effectively planned and completed to maximise equipment reliability.
• Manage reactive maintenance activities, prioritising works and ensuring response times are achieved.
• Maintain full compliance with statutory legislation, industry regulations and health & safety requirements.
• Monitor contract performance through service reports, audits and operational reviews, implementing improvements where required.
• Oversee specialist service providers, ensuring work is completed safely, on time and to the required standard.
• Manage maintenance expenditure, monitor budgets and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders, providing regular updates on operational performance.
• Support the planning and delivery of refurbishment works, asset replacement programmes and minor capital projects.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring best practice is embedded across the engineering team.
• Ensure maintenance records and asset information are accurately managed through CAFM and digital maintenance systems.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing hard services within a commercial facilities management environment.
• A recognised Mechanical or Electrical qualification.
• Experience leading engineering teams within complex or multi-building environments.
• Strong understanding of planned and reactive maintenance strategies.
• Knowledge of statutory compliance, health & safety legislation and building services regulations.
• Experience managing contractors and specialist suppliers.
• The ability to interpret technical information and make informed operational decisions.
• Strong financial awareness with experience managing maintenance budgets.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to build positive client relationships.
• Experience using CAFM or computerised maintenance management systems.
• A full UK Driving Licence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Car allowance.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package.
• Health and wellbeing support.
• Retail and lifestyle discount scheme.
• Cycle to Work programme.
• Ongoing professional development and technical training.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing facilities management business.