Facilities Manager - Maternity Cover

Facilities Manager - Maternity Cover

Full-Time 60000 - 65000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
IWFM

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead facilities services across commercial properties, ensuring excellence and compliance.
  • Company: Dynamic property management team seeking a proactive Facilities Manager.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time role, and opportunity to make an immediate impact.
  • Other info: Great chance for career growth and to support sustainability initiatives.
  • Why this job: Join a vibrant team and enhance your leadership skills in a fast-paced environment.
  • Qualifications: Experience in facilities management and budget oversight required.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 65000 £ per year.

Our client is seeking an experienced and proactive Facilities Manager to provide maternity cover within their Facilities Management team. This role is responsible for delivering exceptional facilities services across a portfolio of commercial properties, ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and outstanding customer service. The successful candidate will act as the key point of contact for clients, occupiers, contractors, and stakeholders, overseeing both hard and soft services while maintaining safe, efficient, and well–managed environments. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated facilities professional with strong leadership, communication, and problem–solving skills to make an immediate impact within a dynamic property management environment.

Managed all hard and soft facilities services, ensuring service delivery met agreed KPIs and SLAs. Oversaw building operations, maintenance programmes, contractor performance, and statutory compliance requirements. Conducted regular site inspections, risk assessments, and health & safety audits to maintain safe and efficient working environments. Managed service charge budgets, monitored expenditure, and identified cost–saving opportunities while maintaining service quality. Coordinated planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and reactive works to minimise disruption to occupiers. Built and maintained strong relationships with clients, tenants, contractors, and key stakeholders. Led contractor procurement, onboarding, and performance reviews, ensuring adherence to company standards and regulatory requirements. Supported sustainability initiatives, environmental compliance, and energy management objectives. Managed incidents, emergencies, and business continuity processes, ensuring effective resolution and communication. Produced operational reports, compliance documentation, and performance updates for senior management and clients.

Requirements

  • Experience managing a multi–site commercial portfolio
  • IOSH qualified
  • Experience in managing a service charge budget

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Facilities Manager - Maternity Cover employer: IWFM

Our client is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London where facilities professionals can thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, the company provides comprehensive training opportunities and encourages innovative thinking to enhance service delivery. The collaborative culture fosters strong relationships among team members and stakeholders, making it a rewarding place to contribute to impactful projects while ensuring operational excellence across a diverse portfolio of commercial properties.

IWFM

Contact Details:

IWFM Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Facilities Manager - Maternity Cover

Facilities Management
Leadership Skills
Communication Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
Regulatory Compliance
Customer Service
Budget Management