Facilities Manager

About Dalkia UK

At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together.

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At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together.

Backed by EDF, Britain's biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we're a people-first culture. With 5,000+ employees and £600m+ turnover, we combine the strength of a major group with a great culture, innovative mindset and inclusive values making Dalkia a great place to work and grow your career.

Location: South London, supporting schools across the wider London area

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am–4:00pm

Working pattern: Mobile role requiring regular travel across London

We are looking for a Facilities Manager to oversee facilities management services across approximately 21–22 schools within a defined geographical area. Based in South London, this is a highly mobile role, and you should expect to spend at least three days each week travelling between sites.

You will take responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of services across your allocated schools, coordinating Dalkia UK engineers, subcontractors and site teams to ensure planned maintenance and compliance requirements are delivered effectively.

This is a client-facing position requiring strong relationship-building skills and the confidence to work independently, make informed decisions and manage priorities without direct supervision.

• Ensure planned preventative maintenance is completed within the required timescales.
• Maintain site logbooks, compliance records and supporting documentation to an auditable standard.
• Carry out scheduled health, safety and compliance inspections, completing reports and managing resulting actions.
• Review and approve subcontractor risk assessments and method statements before attendance.
• Supervise subcontractors and review service sheets, certificates and supporting evidence following completion.
• Hold regular, structured meetings with GLF Regional Partners and school representatives.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, stakeholders, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Escalate compliance risks, service failures and overdue actions appropriately.
• Identify remedial and minor works opportunities, coordinate quotations and oversee works from approval through to completion.
• Maintain accurate compliance, PPM and action-tracking records using the relevant CAFM and reporting systems.
• Support the Contract Manager in preparing for and attending quarterly and annual client meetings.
• Ensure services are delivered safely and sustainably and in accordance with legal, statutory and company requirements.

• Working knowledge of building services, statutory compliance and maintenance delivery.
• Experience coordinating multiple sites or several work streams simultaneously.
• Ability to review technical and compliance documentation.
• Strong planning, organisation and communication skills.
• Confidence working independently and making operational decisions.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout London.
• IOSH Managing Safely, or willingness to complete the qualification while in the role.

Previous experience within a facilities management environment.

• Experience using CAFM or PPM systems.
• Legionella awareness.

You will be an organised and proactive Facilities Manager who can provide clear operational direction to engineers and subcontractors while maintaining high standards across a busy,…