Multi-Site Facilities Manager: Compliance & Tender Lead

Workman LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Workman LLP in Manchester is seeking a Welcome Facilities Manager to support Building Managers and uphold high standards across the Welcome portfolio. It’s a hands-on role, including audits, tenders, and onboarding new Building Managers.

You’ll travel between sites, guide teams on operational and compliance matters, and help with recruitment, inductions, and supplier performance reviews. The role requires strong organisation and clear client communication.

Qualifications

• Solid facilities or building management experience in multi-let commercial offices.
• Strong knowledge of H&S and statutory compliance; IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate (or working towards it).
• Experience managing contractors, including running tenders and reviewing KPIs.
• Confidence guiding others and helping new team members succeed.
• Good organisation to juggle several buildings.
• Clear, friendly communication with clients, occupiers, contractors and colleagues.
• Willing to travel between sites and occasional weekend work.
• IWFM qualification or mobilising new sites is a plus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Compliance & standards: Monitor and report on H&S performance across the portfolio, benchmark buildings, manage the annual H&S award, carry out annual compliance and operational audits, and conduct regular site visits to maintain standards and identify risks.
• Supporting Building Managers: Provide operational and compliance guidance, cover sickness and annual leave, support out-of-hours and weekend works, assist with recruitment and interviews, and deliver structured inductions for new Building Managers.
• Suppliers & tenders: Manage centralised portfolio tenders alongside key stakeholders, hold quarterly supplier meetings, review performance against KPIs, resolve issues and identify opportunities to improve service quality and value for money.
• New sites & projects: Support the planning and mobilisation of new buildings, ensuring they are ready to operate on time. Contribute to projects from design through to delivery, advising on decisions that affect building operations and the occupier experience.
• Team & portfolio management: Support the Senior Welcome Facilities Manager with quarterly portfolio meetings, review performance and share best practice, whilst building strong working relationships between the central Workman team and on-site Building Managers.

Skills

Facilities management

H&S knowledge

Contractor management

People leadership

Job description

Workman LLP in Manchester is seeking a Welcome Facilities Manager to support Building Managers and uphold high standards across the Welcome portfolio. It’s a hands-on role, including audits, tenders, and onboarding new Building Managers.

You’ll travel between sites, guide teams on operational and compliance matters, and help with recruitment, inductions, and supplier performance reviews. The role requires strong organisation and clear client communication.