FM Lead

Facilities Management Lead

Swindon Borough Council

Swindon, Wiltshire

£500 per day - Inside IR35

Initial 4-month contract

Carrington West is working with Swindon Borough Council to appoint an experienced Facilities Management Lead to manage the Council's operational estate of approximately 30 properties.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the day-to-day Facilities Management service across the operational estate
• Managing planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and building compliance
• Leading and developing the FM Support and Multi-Skilled Operative teams
• Ensuring compliance across health and safety, fire safety, water hygiene, COSHH and statutory building requirements
• Managing FM contractors and service providers, including cleaning, waste and maintenance contracts
• Leading procurement, contract management and performance against agreed KPIs and service levels
• Managing operational risks, compliance records and monthly reporting to senior management
• Overseeing budgets, cost control, invoicing and value for money across FM services
• Coordinating office moves, space planning and workplace improvements
• Leading business continuity, emergency response and incident management across the estate

You will be an experienced Facilities Management professional with a strong background in managing operational buildings, compliance and contractor performance.

You will ideally demonstrate:

• Significant facilities and building management experience
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance, health and safety and risk management
• Experience managing PPM, reactive maintenance and FM contracts
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Experience of procurement, budgets and contractor KPI management
• The ability to prioritise competing operational demands and respond effectively to emergencies
• Excellent stakeholder and customer management skills

A qualification in Facilities Management, Building Services or a related discipline is preferred, alongside relevant health and safety knowledge such as IOSH or NEBOSH.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required due to the multi-site nature of the role.