Facilities Opertaions Manager NEW GMCA Posted today £54,495 - £59,113 Expires on 07/09/2025

As Facilities Operations Manager, you’ll be at the heart of ensuring Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service’s estate runs like clockwork 24/7, 365 days a year. This is a dynamic and rewarding role where you will lead the operational delivery of facilities services across a diverse and critical property portfolio, supporting frontline blue light services that make a real difference to communities.

From managing reactive repairs and planned maintenance to driving compliance and service improvements, you’ll be the go-to person for keeping our estate safe, functional, and future-ready. You’ll work closely with internal teams, contractors, and key stakeholders to deliver high-performing, customer-focused outcomes. With opportunities to shape strategic improvements, lead a dedicated team and influence service delivery at scale, this is a role where your impact will be visible and valued.

About you:

You’re a confident leader with a passion for operational excellence and a sharp eye for detail. You bring proven experience in facilities management ideally within a public sector or regulated environment and thrive on juggling priorities, solving problems, and delivering results. You’re commercially savvy, compliance-conscious, and always looking for ways to improve efficiency and service quality.

You’re someone who leads with integrity, communicates with clarity, and builds strong relationships across all levels. You value teamwork, accountability, and high standards of customer care. You’re proactive, adaptable, and ready to roll up your sleeves when needed. If you’re driven by purpose and want to play a key role in supporting vital public services, we’d love to hear from you.

About us:

As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.

We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people\’s age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here:

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. However, we value human talent and are looking for passionate individuals to join our organisation. Please ensure you personally complete your application and read all the instructions carefully to maximise your chances of success.

Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting, however we understand that AI may be used as a reasonable adjustment, if using AI to support your application, please give a brief explanation why to help ensure fair selection process.

Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome.

This role is part of GMCA’s hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to ‘Build Back Fairer’ in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our (Manchester city centre office / Fire and Rescue service HQ in Swinton / other location) with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: ‘Do what is right for you and the business on that day’. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.

GM Elevate Programme

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