Workplace Facilities Manager

Kellan Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary and progression

Benefits package

Monday to Friday

Job summary

Kellan Group in Central London is seeking an experienced Workplace Facilities Manager to lead cleaning and hard FM within a prestigious, high-profile workplace. You will oversee on-site teams, contractors and service partners to ensure facilities services meet the needs of the workplace and its occupants.

This hands-on role requires strong leadership, technical knowledge and a proactive approach to service delivery, with a focus on safety, compliance and value for money in a demanding corporate

Qualifications

• Experience delivering cleaning and hard FM in a prestigious workplace.
• Strong knowledge of cleaning operations and quality standards.
• Experience managing maintenance, engineers, and building systems.
• Solid understanding of health and safety and compliance.
• Ability to lead teams, manage contractors and monitor performance.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness with budget and cost control experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily cleaning operations and quality inspections.
• Manage planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Ensure statutory inspections and safe working practices.
• Monitor service partners against standards, SLAs and budgets.
• Lead on-site teams and promote high service standards.
• Resolve facilities issues promptly to minimise disruption.
• Monitor audits and costs to identify improvements and value.
• Maintain relationships with client, occupants, and suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Contractor management

Health & safety

Budgeting

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Workplace Facilities Manager

Location: Central London

• Excellent salary and progression opportunities
• Benefits and discount package
• Monday to Friday

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Workplace Facilities Manager to lead cleaning and hard facilities management (FM) within a prestigious, high-profile workplace in Central London.

You will be responsible for maintaining high cleaning standards, building services and a safe, compliant and well-maintained working environment. This is a hands-on, operational role requiring strong leadership, technical knowledge and a proactive approach to service delivery.

You will manage on-site teams, contractors and specialist service partners, ensuring facilities services meet the needs of the workplace and its occupants.

Experience in a high-profile corporate workplace environment is essential.

Key responsibilities

• Cleaning services: Oversee daily cleaning operations, quality inspections, hygiene standards, staffing and service performance.
• Hard FM and maintenance: Manage planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, engineering services and building assets.
• Health, safety and compliance: Ensure statutory inspections, maintenance records, risk assessments and safe working practices are maintained.
• Contractor management: Monitor service partners against agreed standards, service levels, budgets and performance targets.
• Team leadership: Lead, motivate and develop on-site teams, promoting accountability and high service standards.
• Workplace operations: Resolve issues promptly, minimise disruption and maintain a safe, clean and efficient environment.
• Performance and improvement: Monitor audits, maintenance data, customer feedback and costs to identify improvements and deliver value for money.
• Stakeholder management: Maintain effective relationships with the client, building occupants, contractors and suppliers.

About you

You will have:

• Proven experience managing both cleaning services and hard FM within a prestigious workplace environment.
• Strong knowledge of cleaning operations, quality standards and service delivery.
• Experience managing planned and reactive maintenance, engineering contractors and building systems.
• A sound understanding of health and safety, statutory compliance and operational risk.
• Experience leading teams, managing contractors and monitoring service performance.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently, prioritise competing demands and make confident decisions.
• Commercial awareness, including experience managing operational budgets and costs.