Senior Facilities Manager

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd in Leeds is seeking an experienced Senior Facilities Manager to oversee a varied commercial portfolio across Leeds City Centre and surrounding areas.

The role covers service charge management, M&E, compliance and contractor performance, with autonomy across multiple sites and a focus on occupier relations and operational excellence. Salary up to £50,000 plus car allowance, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities or property management in a commercial environment.
• Experience with service charges, contractors, M&E and compliance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially minded and autonomous across multi-site portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day facilities operation of a portfolio of commercial and industrial properties.
• Prepare, set and manage service charge budgets.
• Monitor expenditure and assist with service charge reconciliations.
• Oversee M&E services, planned preventative maintenance and reactive works.
• Manage contractors and external service providers, ensuring SLAs are met.
• Carry out regular property inspections and identify maintenance or operational needs.
• Ensure statutory compliance, health & safety, and site documentation.
• Build strong relationships with occupiers and act as a key contact for operations.
• Coordinate planned works to minimise disruption to occupiers.
• Support wider property management initiatives and seek delivery improvements.

Skills

Facilities management

Budget management

M&E oversight

Contractor management

H&S awareness

Stakeholder management

Autonomous working

Job description

Senior Facilities Manager

Location: Leeds
Salary: Up to £50,000 + Car Allowance

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Facilities Manager to join a well-established and highly reputable property brand, taking responsibility for a varied commercial portfolio across Leeds City Centre and the surrounding area.

The portfolio comprises a mixture of commercial office buildings and industrial sites, requiring an experienced facilities professional who can take ownership of the day-to-day operation of the properties while maintaining strong relationships with occupiers, clients and contractors.

This is a varied role covering everything from service charge management and contractor performance through to M&E, compliance and the overall presentation and operation of the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day facilities operation of a portfolio of commercial and industrial properties
• Preparing, setting and managing service charge budgets
• Monitoring expenditure and assisting with service charge reconciliations
• Overseeing M&E services, planned preventative maintenance and reactive works
• Managing contractors and external service providers, ensuring agreed standards and SLAs are maintained
• Carrying out regular property inspections and identifying maintenance or operational requirements
• Ensuring statutory compliance, health & safety and site documentation are maintained across the portfolio
• Building strong relationships with occupiers and acting as a key point of contact for operational matters
• Managing planned works and coordinating contractors to minimise disruption to occupiers
• Supporting wider property management initiatives and continually looking for opportunities to improve service delivery

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have previous facilities or property management experience within a commercial environment, ideally with exposure to both office and industrial properties.

You will be confident managing service charges, contractors, M&E services and compliance, while being comfortable working autonomously across a multi-site portfolio.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, alongside a professional and commercially minded approach.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a recognised name within the property sector, offering a competitive salary of upto £50,000 plus car allowance and responsibility for a varied commercial portfolio.