Assistant Facilities Manager

Assistant Facilities Manager – Marden, Kent
36,000pa – Monday – Friday 39hpw

Are you a hands‑on facilities professional who enjoys variety, responsibility, and making a real impact on site operations?

We're looking for an Assistant Facilities Manager to play a key role in keeping a busy site running safely, efficiently, and smoothly. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys autonomy, problem‑solving, and working closely with operational teams.

• Day‑to‑day responsibility for facilities management across the site, ensuring buildings, plant, equipment, and services are well maintained and compliant.
• Acting as a key holder, manage both planned and reactive maintenance, coordinate contractors, and support wider site operations.

• Day‑to‑day management of all site facilities and maintenance activities
• Coordinating internal maintenance teams and external contractors
• Managing security systems, including alarms, CCTV, and guarding services
• Overseeing utilities, waste management, and site services
• Planning and managing statutory inspections and compliance testing (LOLER, PAT, Legionella, Fire, LEV, etc.)
• Maintaining buildings, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and drainage systems
• Managing breakdowns and recovery to minimise downtime of critical assets
• Preparing CAPEX proposals and controlling facilities budgets
• Maintaining accurate records and critical asset logs
• Supporting Health & Safety compliance and contractor controls
• Contributing to ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 audits
• Working closely with managers across the site to ensure facilities support business needs

• Proven facilities or maintenance experience within an industrial and office environment
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Good working knowledge of Health & Safety best practice (IOSH or NEBOSH desirable)
• Confident communicator, comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels
• Practical, hands‑on approach with the ability to troubleshoot issues
• Experience managing contractors and negotiating service contracts
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Flexible and reliable, with a willingness to support out‑of‑hours requirements when needed

• Competitive salary of 36,000
• Varied and autonomous role with real responsibility
• Opportunity to work across a wide range of facilities and assets
• Supportive, team‑focused working environment
• A role where your contribution genuinely makes a difference

If you're a proactive facilities professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

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