Roving Facilities Manager

cw; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a proactive Roving Facilities Manager to oversee a portfolio of commercial properties. You will travel between sites to ensure operations are safe, compliant, and efficiently run, managing service contracts and budgets while maintaining high service standards.

The role requires strong FM experience across multiple properties, robust risk management and HSE knowledge, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Proven FM experience across multiple properties.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Experience with service charge budgets and financial reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Able to travel regularly across a broad geographic area.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience in managing contractor performance.
• Solid understanding of statutory requirements in property management.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day FM operations across a multi-site portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, environmental and statutory obligations.
• Lead risk management activities and mitigate operational risks.
• Conduct regular property inspections and audits.
• Manage service charge budgets, forecasting and reporting.
• Oversee contractors and service providers' performance.
• Develop relationships with clients, occupiers, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate planned preventive maintenance and reactive works.
• Investigate and resolve property-related issues promptly.
• Maintain accurate records and compliance documentation.

Skills

Facilities Management

Risk Management

Health & Safety

Budget Management

Stakeholder Management

Independent Working

Travel Across Portfolio

Driver's License

Education

NEBOSH qualification

IWFM membership

Job description

Roving Facilities Manager

Job Description Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Roving Facilities Manager to support the management of a diverse portfolio of commercial properties. This is an exciting opportunity for a facilities management professional who enjoys variety, thrives in a dynamic environment, and can confidently manage multiple sites while delivering exceptional service to clients and occupiers.

Job Description

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring properties are operated safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all statutory requirements. As a portfolio-based position, regular travel between sites is required, and flexibility to support properties across a broad geographic area is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day facilities management operations across a multi-site property portfolio.


• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and statutory obligations.


• Lead risk management activities, including identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational risks.


• Undertake regular property inspections and audits to maintain high operational standards.


• Manage service charge budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting, expenditure control, and reporting.


• Oversee the delivery and performance of contractors and service providers.


• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, occupiers, and key stakeholders.


• Coordinate planned preventative maintenance and reactive works across the portfolio.


• Investigate and resolve property-related issues in a timely and professional manner.


• Ensure accurate records are maintained and all compliance documentation is up to date.

Experience & Skills

• Proven experience within a Facilities Management role, ideally managing multiple properties.


• Demonstrable experience in risk management and health and safety compliance.


• Strong service charge budget management experience.


• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.


• Ability to work independently and prioritise a varied workload.


• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving capability.


• Experience within a managing agent environment is desirable.


• Willingness to travel regularly as required across the property portfolio.


• Full UK driving licence.

Education & Qualifications

• NEBOSH qualification (essential).


• Relevant Facilities Management qualification or professional membership (IWFM or equivalent) is desirable.


• Strong working knowledge of current health and safety legislation and industry best practice.

If you are a proactive facilities management professional looking for a varied role with responsibility across a diverse portfolio, we would love to hear from you.

Cushman & Wakefield is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment, and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, you are invited to bring this to the Talent Acquisition Advisor’s attention once they have made contact.