At a Glance
- Tasks: Support day-to-day operations and ensure efficient service delivery across multiple lines.
- Company: Join OCS, a top-rated facilities management company with a commitment to excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, digital learning, retail perks, and flexible wage access.
- Other info: OCS values diversity and offers excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while building strong client relationships.
- Qualifications: Experience in facilities management and strong organisational skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 44962 £ per year.
About The Company: OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering. Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.
Why Work for OCS?
- Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
- Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
- Retail Perks: With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
- Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
- Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)
About The Role:
Days of Working: Monday to Thursday 8am - 4pm and Friday 7am - 3pm. As an Assistant Facilities Manager at OCS, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of integrated Facilities Management (FM) services within a client environment. You will oversee a range of service lines, ensuring operations are delivered efficiently, safely and in line with contractual requirements and service level agreements. Working closely with the wider contract management team, you will help drive service performance, support continuous improvement and build strong working relationships with both colleagues and clients.
Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Support the day-to-day management of site operations, ensuring all service areas are fully staffed and operating effectively.
- Oversee delivery across multiple service lines, including Technical Services, Cleaning, Workplace Services, Porterage, Hospitality, Helpdesk, Mail Room and other ad hoc services.
- Ensure all audits, compliance checks and daily operational tasks are completed in line with procedures.
- Monitor performance against KPIs and SLAs, taking action to ensure contractual standards are consistently met.
- Collate and provide reporting, supporting contract administration and performance management.
- Support financial performance by maintaining control of budgets, costs and resource allocation.
- Assist with recruitment and workforce planning to ensure optimal staffing levels.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact for day-to-day queries.
- Identify and resolve operational issues, taking a proactive and solution-focused approach.
The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:
- Right to Work in the UK and willingness to undergo a DBS check.
- Previous experience in a Facilities Management or similar operational environment.
- Experience supporting the delivery of multi-service line operations.
- A strong understanding of KPIs, SLAs and service performance management.
- Good knowledge of financial processes and cost control within an operational setting.
- Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Experience supervising or supporting operational teams.
- A proactive, customer-focused approach with strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
Why join OCS? OCS are ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For in 2025, reflecting our commitment to creating a workplace where our colleagues feel supported and valued. We are passionate about developing our people. Through the OCS Academy, you’ll have access to learning opportunities that support your personal development and career progression. With the Hapi app, you can access a wide range of discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources. We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.
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