Facilities Manager
Permanent
Leicester
Up to GBP38,400 per annum
Monday to Friday, full time
Benefits: 29 days' holiday (including bank holidays), pension, free on‑site parking, training and ongoing development
We're recruiting for an experienced Facilities Manager to oversee the day‑to‑day operation of a busy site in Leicester.
This is a varied, hands‑on Facilities Manager role combining facilities management, health and safety, team leadership, contractor management and customer service. You'll be responsible for ensuring the site operates safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard.
With responsibility across both people and facilities, this is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being involved in the day‑to‑day running of a site and likes a role where there's plenty of variety.
Key responsibilities
As Facilities Manager, you'll be responsible for:
- Managing and supporting a small facilities team, including training, 1:1s and performance reviews
- Ensuring the site meets relevant health, safety and statutory compliance requirements
- Completing and reviewing risk assessments, audits and health and safety procedures
- Overseeing building maintenance and preventative maintenance programmes
- Managing contractors, suppliers and facilities contracts
- Monitoring service levels and ensuring work is completed to agreed standards
- Supporting maintenance, refurbishment and improvement projects
- Managing facilities–related budgets and expenditure
- Coordinating room bookings and set‑ups
- Providing excellent customer service and resolving facilities queries promptly
- Acting as a point of contact for escalated issues
- Working closely with internal teams, contractors and suppliers to ensure the smooth running of the site
About you
We're looking for a Facilities Manager with previous experience in facilities, building, hospitality, conference, leisure or operational management.
You’ll ideally have:
- Experience managing and supporting a team
- Good knowledge of health and safety legislation, risk assessments and compliance
- Experience managing contractors, suppliers and facilities contracts
- An understanding of mechanical and electrical systems and general building maintenance
- Experience managing budgets and monitoring expenditure
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- A practical, hands‑on approach
- The ability to remain calm and organised in a busy environment
- Confidence working with a range of colleagues, customers, contractors and suppliers
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Facilities Manager in Leicester employer: IWFM
As a leading Distribution Centre in Doncaster, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and quality-focused work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. With a strong emphasis on professional development, you will have the opportunity to lead a multi-disciplined team while engaging with senior stakeholders on large-scale engineering projects. Our commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and a proactive maintenance approach ensures that you will be part of a dynamic environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.
