At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee maintenance and compliance for 18 childcare nursery sites in London.
- Company: Join a leading childcare provider dedicated to high-quality environments.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, vehicle allowance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on teamwork and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children by ensuring safe and well-maintained facilities.
- Qualifications: Experience in facilities management and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Facilities Manager to take full responsibility for the maintenance, compliance, and presentation of a portfolio of 18 childcare nursery sites. This is a key role within the business, overseeing all aspects of planned, reactive, and statutory maintenance, while managing an in-house maintenance team and a wide range of external service providers. The Facilities Manager will ensure all buildings remain safe, compliant, and maintained to an exceptionally high standard, supporting the delivery of high-quality childcare environments.
The Role
As Facilities Manager, you will have operational oversight of the day-to-day facilities management across all sites. You will lead maintenance coordination, manage compliance schedules, oversee contractors, and ensure excellent standards of presentation, safety, and functionality throughout the estate.
Key Responsibilities
- Overall responsibility for day-to-day facilities management across 18 nursery properties
- Review daily maintenance reports from nursery managers and identify required actions
- Prioritise maintenance tasks (urgent, routine, planned) and manage workflows accordingly
- Prepare daily and weekly action plans and ensure works are completed within agreed timescales
- Oversee reactive, planned, and preventative maintenance activities
- Line manage and coordinate three in-house Maintenance Operatives
- Produce structured weekly schedules covering planned maintenance, reactive works, and inspections
- Ensure operatives carry out thorough site inspections and report additional issues
- Monitor performance, workload distribution, and productivity across the team
Contact Details:
Fortus Recruitment Group Limited Recruitment Team
