Regional Facilities Manager

IWFM; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Career development

Benefits package

UK&I portfolio exposure

Job summary

IWFM in Manchester is seeking a Regional Facilities Manager to lead a team and oversee a regional portfolio of corporate sites across the UK & Ireland, delivering Total Facilities Management services and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

You will manage multi-site operations, drive continuous improvement, and engage with clients and contractors to enhance service delivery. The role includes travel across the regional portfolio and acts as deputy to the National Account Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' operational management experience within the Facilities Management sector.
• Proven experience managing multi-site Total Facilities Management (TFM) contracts.
• Strong technical knowledge of Hard FM services and statutory compliance.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification or higher.
• Experience leading and developing operational teams across multiple locations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and customer relationship skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use performance data to drive continuous improvement.
• A good understanding of business management principles, including cost control and operational performance.
• Previous experience within a corporate environment or managing large regional portfolios would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and line management to a team of Facilities Managers across a regional portfolio.
• Oversee the delivery of Total Facilities Management (TFM) services regionally.
• Ensure operational performance metrics, KPIs and statutory compliance standards are achieved.
• Lead the delivery of Hard FM services, including PPMs and statutory inspections.
• Analyse regional performance data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders to enhance service delivery.
• Promote continuous improvement and a culture of safety and quality.
• Act as deputy to the National Account Manager and support wider account performance.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-site management

Hard FM knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Cost control

Safety management

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

Job description

Are you ready to make a significant impact in Facilities Management? A leading company in the Facilities Management sector is seeking a Regional Facilities Manager in Greater Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to oversee a regional portfolio of corporate sites, leading operational delivery while ensuring exceptional service standards, statutory compliance and continuous improvement.

Location

This role will be based out of the Manchester office however the regional coverage and some travel will be across Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, Dublin and Glasgow.

Reporting to the National Account Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering strategic objectives while leading a team of Facilities Managers across a geographically diverse portfolio.

The Role

The Role As the Regional Facilities Manager, you'll:

• Provide leadership and line management to a team of Facilities Managers, creating a positive, high–performing culture.
• Oversee the delivery of Total Facilities Management (TFM) services across a regional portfolio of sites.
• Ensure operational performance metrics, KPIs and statutory compliance standards are consistently achieved.
• Lead the delivery of Hard FM services, ensuring all planned preventative maintenance (PPMs), compliance activities and statutory inspections are completed to contract requirements.
• Analyse regional performance data and management information to identify trends, drive operational improvements and support strategic decision–making.
• Work closely with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and service quality.
• Support Health & Safety compliance, risk management and internal and external audit requirements across the portfolio.
• Act as deputy to the National Account Manager, supporting strategic initiatives and wider account performance.

You To be successful in the role of Regional Facilities Manager, you'll bring:

• A minimum of three years' operational management experience within the Facilities Management sector.
• Proven experience managing multi–site Total Facilities Management (TFM) contracts.
• Strong technical knowledge of Hard FM services and statutory compliance.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification or higher.
• Experience leading and developing operational teams across multiple locations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and customer relationship skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use performance data to drive continuous improvement.
• A good understanding of business management principles, including cost control and operational performance.
• Previous experience within a corporate environment or managing large regional portfolios would be advantageous.

What's in it for you?

Join a well–established Facilities Management organisation with a reputation for delivering exceptional service across high–profile client portfolios. You'll become part of a collaborative leadership team that values innovation, continuous improvement and employee development.

• Monday to Friday working pattern (8:00am–5:00pm)
• Regional leadership role with autonomy and variety
• Opportunity to manage a diverse multi–site portfolio across the UK and Ireland
• Supportive culture focused on professional development and career progression
• Comprehensive company benefits package