Senior Facilities Manager – Multi-Tenant Portfolio

Coventry City Council; Rishton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Training and development paid for by  

Good location close to Coventry rail

Multidisciplinary team experience

Job summary

Coventry City Council is recruiting an experienced Facilities Manager to lead the Friargate district portfolio, overseeing a diverse mixed-use property estate including council workspace and hospitality outlets.

You will combine operational leadership with strong commercial and technical expertise to ensure buildings are safe, compliant, sustainable and welcoming, delivering value for money and protecting asset performance.

Qualifications

• Experience managing service charges in accordance with the RICS Professional Standard.
• Strong commercial property management experience across multi-tenanted environments.
• Experience leading commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects within occupied buildings.
• Technical knowledge of building services, asset management and maintenance practices.
• Experience contributing to maintenance strategies, lifecycle planning and capital investment decisions.
• Strong contract management experience with monitoring contractor performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and day-to-day management of the Friargate portfolio.
• Oversee annual service charge budgeting, forecasting and reconciliations.
• Coordinate tenant mobilisation and fit-out projects with occupiers and contractors.
• Ensure statutory health and safety compliance and CDM requirements.
• Diagnose defects and assess building condition to protect asset performance.
• Support decision-making on maintenance strategies and capital investments.
• Manage contractors and suppliers to deliver safe, cost-effective services.

Skills

Service charge budgeting

Contract management

Building services knowledge

Health and safety compliance

Stakeholder management

Leadership and team coordination

Education

Relevant qualification in facilities management

Job description

Coventry City Council is recruiting an experienced Facilities Manager to lead the Friargate district portfolio, overseeing a diverse mixed-use property estate including council workspace and hospitality outlets.

You will combine operational leadership with strong commercial and technical expertise to ensure buildings are safe, compliant, sustainable and welcoming, delivering value for money and protecting asset performance.