Technical Facilities Manager

Sodexo Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Technical Facilities Manager for HMP Peterborough. This operational leadership role involves ensuring compliance and delivery of Hard Facilities Management services within a custodial setting. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing teams, a Level 4 BIFM qualification, and IOSH training. Responsibilities include leading maintenance services and promoting a strong Health & Safety culture. The role offers a competitive salary and access to various employee benefits, including an onsite gym and free meals.

Benefits

Free meals while on duty

Access to onsite gym

20+ Sodexo benefits, including discounts and retirement plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing people and services in a Total Facilities Management or Hard FM environment.
• Trained in Health & Safety with knowledge of statutory compliance and building regulations.
• Experience managing complex operations or projects in time-critical environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of Hard FM services through in-house teams.
• Support the Head of Facilities Management, ensuring statutory compliance.
• Monitor quality and compliance through audits and inspections.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Health & Safety compliance

Microsoft Office

CAFM Systems

Education

BIFM Level 4 qualification or equivalent

IOSH Level II standard

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Technical Facilities Manager

Location: HMP Peterborough

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Technical Facilities Manager to join our Justice Services team at HMP Peterborough. This is a key operational leadership role, supporting the safe, secure, and compliant delivery of Hard Facilities Management services within a live custodial environment.

Reporting to the Head of Facilities Management, you will support and deputise in their absence, leading the day-to-day delivery of maintenance services through in-house teams and specialist contractors. You will also play a vital role in the delivery of lifecycle, capital, and business-led projects, ensuring all statutory, contractual, and safety requirements are met.

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a real impact by ensuring the prison estate remains secure, fit for purpose, and supportive of HMP Peterborough’s rehabilitative objectives.

Main Responsibilities

• Support and deputise for the Head of Facilities Management, ensuring statutory compliance, PPM, lifecycle, capital, and FM-led projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.

• Lead the operational delivery of Hard FM services through in-house maintenance teams and specialist contractors within a secure environment.

• Oversee the CAFM system (Maximo), ensuring all reactive and planned maintenance activities meet statutory and contractual requirements.

• Promote and maintain a strong Health & Safety culture, ensuring safe systems of work, risk assessments, and method statements are implemented and monitored.

• Manage, support, and develop the maintenance team through effective line management, including 1:1s, performance reviews, engagement, and wellbeing initiatives.

• Monitor quality, performance, and compliance through audits, inspections, reporting, and continuous improvement activities.

Person Specification

• Proven experience managing people and services within a Total Facilities Management or Hard FM environment.

• BIFM Level 4 qualification or equivalent.

• Trained in Health & Safety to IOSH Level II standard, with strong knowledge of statutory compliance and building regulations.

• Demonstrable leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively at all organisational levels.

• Strong IT literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and CAFM systems (e.g. Maximo).

• Experience managing complex operations or projects within time-critical, 24/7 operational environments (e.g. prisons, hospitals, universities) is highly desirable.

Please note: The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS and Ministry of Justice (MoJ) security vetting.

Package Description

• £48,000 – £51,000 per annum, depending on experience

• Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm (flexibility required)

• Access to onsite gym

• Free meals while on duty

Working with Sodexo

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong to a company that values you, enables you to act with purpose, and supports you to thrive in your own way.

In addition, we offer 20+ Sodexo benefits, including a Sodexo retirement plan, discounts with over 1,900 brands, gym discounts to support a healthy lifestyle, and a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme providing emotional, legal, and financial support.

For further details on Sodexo benefits, please see the attached information.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As a global leader in services that improve Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued, and empowered to be their best. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

Sodexo is a Disability Confident Leader employer and offers a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria.