Service Manager Facilities Management

Dorset Council UK; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council UK is seeking a Service Manager for Facilities Management to lead a large team and oversee critical facilities services in Dorchester. The role focuses on maintaining and improving buildings, ensuring they're safe and sustainable while managing budgets and performance. Ideal candidates will possess leadership qualities, strong communication skills, and relevant qualifications such as IOSH or NEBOSH.

Qualifications

• Experienced facilities management leader with a strong track record.
• Confident in managing large teams and significant budgets.
• Natural communicator and politically aware.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team delivering facilities services.
• Drive down backlog maintenance and ensure compliance.
• Manage contracts, budgets, and performance.

Skills

Leadership in facilities management

Team management

Budget management

Communication skills

Compliance knowledge

Education

IOSH or NEBOSH qualification

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a large, diverse team delivering critical facilities services across Dorset Council’s estate. You’ll shape how our buildings are maintained, kept running smoothly and improved, with a real focus on quality, sustainability and value for money.

What You’ll Be Doing

As Service Manager for Facilities Management, you’ll lead more than 24 FTE colleagues covering everything from planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs to soft facilities management like cleaning, catering and caretaking.

You’ll drive down backlog maintenance, embed our Effective Property Services approach, and make sure our buildings are safe, welcoming and fit for the future.

You’ll also manage contracts, budgets and performance, working closely with colleagues across Assets & Property to support the council’s wider ambitions.

About You

• experienced facilities management leader, with a strong track record in similar organisations
• confident managing large teams, contractors and significant budgets
• skilled at juggling building repairs, maintenance and soft FM services, with a clear grasp of compliance needs
• a natural communicator, politically aware and collaborative by nature
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualified (or equivalent experience), with a drive to deliver high standards and see things through
  
  

If you’re ready to play a key part in keeping our buildings safe, efficient and welcoming, we’d love to hear from you.