Manchester Office & Facilities Lead

First Recruitment Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is seeking an Office & Facilities Manager on a 12-month contract to oversee the Manchester City Centre office. The role is onsite, five days a week, with a day rate dependent on experience (inside IR35).

You will manage daily operations, budgeting, health and safety, reception and support, coordinating with vendors and internal teams to maintain a safe, welcoming and efficient working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in office management, facilities or workplace services.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good financial awareness with budgets, expenditure and suppliers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with stakeholders.
• Proactive, self-motivated and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of the Manchester office to ensure a safe, welcoming environment.
• Act as main contact for office and facilities matters with management, landlords and suppliers.
• Prioritise and progress facilities issues to satisfactory resolutions.
• Coordinate facilities services, meetings, space planning and office moves as required.
• Maintain facilities documentation, records and office information.
• Monitor and manage office overhead budget, expenditure and invoicing.
• Support health, safety, security, business continuity and sustainability activities.
• Provide reception and general office support to clients, visitors and staff.

Skills

Organisational skills

Budget management

Vendor management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

First Recruitment Group is seeking an Office & Facilities Manager on a 12-month contract to oversee the Manchester City Centre office. The role is onsite, five days a week, with a day rate dependent on experience (inside IR35).

You will manage daily operations, budgeting, health and safety, reception and support, coordinating with vendors and internal teams to maintain a safe, welcoming and efficient working environment.