Office Manager​/Senior Facilities Officer

Office Manager/Senior Facilities Officer

Location: Fareham - United Kingdom

Employment type: Full Time

Workplace type: Hybrid

Job Title: Office Manager/Senior Facilities Officer

Contract Type: Permanent

Flexibility: At BMT, we believe people do their best work when they have the freedom to balance their professional and personal lives. We understand that everyone’s circumstances are different, so we’re always happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you. While we can’t guarantee every request, we will always listen and explore options that support both you and the needs of the role.

Location: Fareham Office with travel to other UK offices as required. The role offers a degree of flexibility in day‑to‑day work hours, however, requires some irregular hours and out of hours working. Hybrid working is possible, as long the needs of the role are met, with an expectation of 4 days per week on site.

BMT is dedicated to solving some of the most important engineering challenges of our time. Our people use their technical excellence to deliver practical, meaningful solutions that make a real difference. We are committed to building a safer, more efficient, and more sustainable future. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our mission, shaping our culture and supporting our purpose. Learn more about us at www.bmt.org
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• Private Medical Insurance (including family cover)
• Enhanced Pension
• 18 weeks’ enhanced maternity pay (after 1 year’s service)
• Inclusive and supportive culture
• Annual Wellbeing Fund for hobbies and personal interests
• 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Holiday trading
• Retail and lifestyle discounts

Working as part of the UK Facilities Team, you will oversee BMT’s UK offices to ensure they are safe, compliant, well‑maintained, and engaging places to work. While primarily based at your home office, the role requires both virtual oversight and regular travel to other UK sites to provide support and ensure consistency across locations.

You will be responsible for ensuring all offices meet statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as internal company policies. This includes proactively identifying and resolving issues, coordinating with Health & Safety, Security, IT, and other teams as needed, and maintaining accurate records. You will play a key role in ensuring buildings remain compliant by liaising with landlords, managing contractors, and carrying out inspections and audits where required.

The role also involves monitoring facilities performance, ensuring that maintenance, service requests, and operational issues are resolved efficiently and with minimal disruption. You will take ownership of contractor management, ensuring safe working practices, appropriate documentation, and service quality. In addition, you will contribute to continuous improvement by working with stakeholders to enhance the safety, comfort, and productivity of all office environments.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a front‑line, people‑focused role, bringing excellent communication and customer service skills alongside a proactive, organised approach to managing multiple priorities.

You will have a strong background in facilities, office, or workplace management environments and possess the technical knowledge, qualifications, and practical experience needed to advise, guide, and train others on facilities and compliance requirements. You will understand not only what needs to be done, but why it matters, promoting best practice rather than simply ensuring compliance box‑ticking. Experience managing facilities across multiple or geographically dispersed sites is highly desirable.

You will have proven experience leading teams and managing people, alongside responsibility for suppliers, contractors, and service delivery. Previous experience delivering facilities or workplace projects, such as office fit‑outs, relocations, or office set‑ups, would be advantageous.

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