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Adele Carr Recruitment has partnered with a longstanding client to recruit a Regional Facilities Manager to support 8 sites across Manchester & Liverpool. This is a fully-flexible, permanent role with an excellent work-life balance and benefits package including hybrid working, private healthcare, free lunch, 25 days holiday and a market-leading salary.The Facilities Manager will oversee the property portfolio and ensure the buildings and grounds are managed to the highest standards. As a hands-on Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for supporting maintenance teams, contractors, facilities, and equipment to deliver an efficient and high-quality serviceAs this is a flexible-working role, you will not be expected to travel in rush hour. The successful FM will be able to work from home or wherever is comfortable but will be expected to visit company properties across Manchester and Liverpool.. A car allowance will be provided and travel will be paid for.Salary & Benefits:
- Starting salary of £40,000-£45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
- 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays
- Flexible working hours (37 per week, Monday-Friday)
- Must be available for travel - Sites across Manchester & Liverpool (free parking at all sites)
- Car allowance
- Company credit card for any expenses
- Private medical
- Free cooked lunch every day (on-site)
- Life cover
- Workplace pension
- Excellent training and development opportunities
Day to Day duties:
- Support the Head of Estates (HOE) in managing the property portfolio to the highest standards.
- Resolve maintenance issues in a timely manner and devise and deliver the planned maintenance program
- Liaise with and oversee contractors to ensure safe and effective maintenance works, on time and in budget
- Prioritise workload and liaise with the HOE to ensure resource availability
- Assist, support and work with the Maintenance Teams to identify areas for improvement and recommend potential training to HOE
- Implement safe systems of work and review audits to ensure the maintenance team is undertaking all audits at agreed frequencies
- Conduct Health and Safety audits and monitor follow-up action plans.
- Review contractor relationships and ensure compliance with SLAs and KPIs.
- Review and maintain key contractor relationships, including safety and compliance
- Contribute to FM procurement strategy and benchmarking projects
- Focus on quality-of-service delivery and continuously improve FM operations
- Maintain the safety management system for contractors.
- Review Fire/evacuation processes and procedures across all sites.
- Ensure compliance and contractor documentation is up-to-date.
What we are looking for:
- Previous facilities management experience is essential
- Experience in a multi-site environment would be advantageous but not essential
- An understanding of FM functions E.g. Contracts, tendering, continuity planning, PPM etc.
- Knowledge of building services, maintenance tasks, and trade skills.
- Ability to manage relationships at all levels within properties, both internally and externally.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Good problem-solving skills and adaptability.
- Clean driving licence.
- Satisfactory DBS check
- Knowledge of H&S and disability/access legislation (Advantageous)
- Experience in supervising maintenance teams (Advantageous)
- Qualification in health & safety e.g. IOSH / NEBOSH (Advantageous)
- Understanding of central heating systems, laundry equipment, hot & cold-water systems, ventilation, and catering equipment. (Advantageous)
