Facilities Manager

Your new company
A leading professional services organisation is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to oversee facilities operations across multiple UK office locations. Supporting approximately 1,200 employees, you'll play a key role in maintaining a high-quality workplace environment, ensuring offices are safe, compliant, efficient and presented to exceptional standards. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation that places significant value on workplace experience, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Your new role
As Facilities Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of facilities operations across multiple office locations, ensuring a consistently high standard of service delivery. You will be part of an exciting refurbishment project.
Key responsibilities will include:

Managing planned preventative maintenance and reactive works.
Overseeing health & safety and statutory compliance across the estate.
Managing supplier, contractor and landlord relationships.
Leading and developing a small facilities team.
Managing service charge processes, budgets and cost control activities.
Conducting workplace audits and office inspections.
Supporting office refurbishments, relocations and workplace improvement projects.
Driving operational efficiency, sustainability initiatives and continuous improvement.
Providing regular reporting on facilities performance, risks and project activity.
Ensuring an outstanding workplace experience for employees, clients and visitors.

This role requires regular travel between office locations and a hands-on approach to facilities management in a professional corporate environment.
Central Bristol location.
12 Month Fixed Term contract.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will have:

Proven Facilities Management, Workplace Operations or Premises Management experience.
Experience managing facilities across multiple sites.
Strong knowledge of maintenance management, health & safety and workplace compliance.
Experience managing suppliers, contractors and service providers.

Experience with service charge budgets, reconciliations and property-related documentation.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Commercial awareness and budget management experience.
A proactive and customer-focused approach to service delivery.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and facilities management systems.

Desirable qualifications include:

IOSH Managing Safely
NEBOSH General Certificate
IWFM Qualification
Other recognised Facilities Management or Health & Safety qualifications

What you'll get in return

Salary of £40,000 - £55,000 DOE
Competitive benefits package.
Opportunity to work within a professional, multi-site environment.
Exposure to significant workplace and facilities projects.
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
A collaborative and supportive working environment.

What you need to do now
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