At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage multiple healthcare facilities, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
- Company: National public sector organisation with a focus on healthcare.
- Benefits: Up to £40,000 salary, flexible hours, 25 days holiday, and health benefits.
- Other info: Hybrid working with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare while developing your management skills.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in Facilities Management, knowledge of Health & Safety, driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.
Our client, a national public sector organisation, is looking for a Facilities Manager to oversee a portfolio of healthcare sites across East Lancashire.
Covering sites in Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington, Nelson, Bacup and Rossendale, this role requires regular travel, so a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
Reporting to the Senior Facilities Manager, you'll be responsible for the day‑to‑day management of multiple healthcare facilities, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient operations while maintaining strong tenant relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the main point of contact for tenants and site‑related issues.
- Organise and lead tenant and stakeholder meetings.
- Coordinate tenant work requests and contractor activities.
- Support health, safety and fire compliance across sites.
- Maintain site records, including fire risk assessments and FM contract obligations.
- Manage access control, keys and fobs.
- Monitor planned maintenance and lifecycle programmes.
- Ideal Applicant
- At least 2 years' experience in a Facilities Manager or Building Manager role.
- Good knowledge of Health & Safety compliance (IOSH desirable).
- Experience managing budgets and site operations.
- Healthcare sector experience would be advantageous.
- Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
- Role Details
- Up to GBP40,000 salary.
- Mileage and travel expenses paid.
- 37.5‑hour working week.
- Flexible hours between 8am–5pm.
- Hybrid working (minimum 3 days on site).
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- 10% employer pension contribution.
- Health Shield cash plan, income protection and life assurance.
- Dental and optical support.
- Bike‑to‑Work scheme and annual company event.
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