Facilities Manager

Knowsley schools L24 9HJ
, Liverpool, Merseyside, LIVERPOOL

Pay:

£40,000 to £45,000 per year, 40000 - 45000

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

Yes

Closing Date:

05/11/2026

EQUANS are looking for a Facilities Manager to work on our Knowsley Schools contract

• this role will be based in Speke.

This role would be a permanent full-time role working 40 hours per week.

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

What will you deliver?

• The role holder will manage the delivery of the Hard Facilities Services for the Knowsley Schools PFI estate.
• To ensure Equans meet the rectification targets for all reactive works and site team PPM activity.
• To work with the Helpdesk function and site teams to ensure all completion times for planned, corrective and reactive works are correctly logged and recorded.
• To deputise for the Account Manager as necessary.
• Support Equans’ Project Management division with larger Variations as and when appropriate.
• To manage, motivate and inspire the Equans’ site teams.
• Carry out monthly Manager Safety Visits and record findings in the AIMs system.
• To conduct monthly audit checks of legislative compliance folders with the site teams and elevate any concerns to the Technical Services Manager as necessary.
• Attend and prepare for regular audits
• To ensure that all risks relating to safety, health, environment, and quality are effectively managed through the use of risk assessments, PPE, training and company procedures to ensure a safe working environment for both Equans employees and end users.
• To work closely in support of the Works Cost Co-Ordinator to ensure consistent accuracy of all billing streams and enable timely processing and payment of completed works.
• Attend Quarterly SMT and monthly client meetings as requested to provide contract level operational input
• L8 awareness
• Confined Space awareness

Who are we looking for?

• Excellent Customer skills with an ability to manage customer’s expectations.
• Experience of managing small to medium sized variation works.
• Able to deal professionally and reasonably with conflict and disagreement.
• Experience of using a CAFM system.
• Excellent motivation and influencing skills.
• Sound understanding and experience of risk assessment / management
• Ideally hold IOSH
• Accreditation
• Thorough knowledge and experience of Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality assurance systems.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Good presentation, influencing and motivation skills.
• PC Literate and knowledge of MS Office applications, able to use Excel.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Experienced in project delivery.
• Helpdesk Management.
• Budget Forecasting.
• Financial Tracking.
• What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• 24 days annual leave
• Life Cover equivalent to
  1.5 times annual salary

• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme - 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network - 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Who are we?

EQUANSis a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros. In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services

• with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised…