UK Facilities Leader: Safety, Compliance & Cost Control

Expleo Group; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

ExpleoAcademy

Competitive benefits

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

Expleo invites an experienced Facilities Manager to lead facilities and workplace services across UK sites. You will ensure safe, compliant, and efficient workplaces, coordinating with internal teams and suppliers to improve service quality and cost control while delivering a positive employee experience.

You will manage estates operations from budgeting and contracts to security, safety and business continuity, develop a small team, and partner with Health & Safety to strengthen the safety

Qualifications

• IWFM membership or qualification would be advantageous.
• A recognised health and safety qualification, such as IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH, would be beneficial.
• Current knowledge of relevant UK facilities, safety and statutory compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities operations across Expleo's UK sites, ensuring workplaces remain safe, secure, compliant and fit for purpose.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance, resolving service issues and managing critical escalations.
• Ensure Risk Assessment and safe systems of work are embedded in all areas of the business and visiting services.
• Manage facilities suppliers and contractors, including maintenance, cleaning, security, waste, catering and specialist compliance services.
• Monitor supplier performance, service levels, costs and contract delivery and taking action where standards are not met.
• Maintain oversight of statutory facilities compliance, inspections, documentation and corrective actions.
• Oversee workplace security arrangements, including service providers, access control, keys and incident escalation.
• Manage facilities budgets, forecasts and expenditure in line with Expleo's procurement and delegated-authority requirements.
• Lead and develop a small facilities support team, promoting clear objectives, effective performance and excellent service.
• Work with the Health & Safety Manager to support legal compliance, close audit actions and strengthen the safety culture.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning for workplace-related risks and operational disruption.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to improve workplace services, employee experience and support for company events.

Skills

IWFM membership

Health safety qualification

UK facilities knowledge

Education

Facilities management qualification or equivalent

Job description

Expleo invites an experienced Facilities Manager to lead facilities and workplace services across UK sites. You will ensure safe, compliant, and efficient workplaces, coordinating with internal teams and suppliers to improve service quality and cost control while delivering a positive employee experience.

You will manage estates operations from budgeting and contracts to security, safety and business continuity, develop a small team, and partner with Health & Safety to strengthen the safety