Facilities Manager in Chatham

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead the Facilities service across our corporate property portfolio. You will ensure our buildings, building services, and operational processes remain safe, compliant, efficient, and aligned with statutory and organisational requirements. As the primary point of contact for all FM related issues, you will oversee contractor performance, statutory compliance, asset management, and the smooth running of our corporate estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Facilities service, delivering strong performance, value for money, and excellent customer outcomes.
• Maximise commercial assets through lifecycle planning, income generating opportunities, and asset protection.
• Manage statutory compliance, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigations.
• Oversee contracts and projects to improve asset quality, extend asset life, and reduce environmental impact.
• Provide high-quality customer service and manage complaints in line with Housing Ombudsman standards.
• Line manager for Facilities Assistants, Facilities Co-ordinator and Utilities Co-ordinator, ensuring effective resourcing, coaching, and performance.
• Oversee the CCTV network, including repairs, maintenance and processing footage requests, whilst adhering to Data Protection regulations.
• Manage 500+ landlord utility meters, ensuring value through tendering.
• Manage the EV charger network for the MHS homes, maintaining 24 public and private chargers for our customers and fleet vehicles.
• Oversee the management and maintenance of two corporate holiday homes in Norfolk and Dorset.
• Promote and uphold Equality, Diversity and Inclusion standards.

What You Will Bring

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in commercial asset management.
• Experience managing people and contracts.
• Strong decision-making and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and compliance requirements.
• Valid UK driving licence.
• IOSH/NEBOSH and IWFM Level 4 (or working towards).

Desirable

• Procurement skills, project management experience, IWFM membership.

If you’re ready to lead a high impact service, shape the performance of our corporate estate, and make a meaningful difference every day, this role offers the opportunity to do exactly that.

We Offer

• A performance based annual bonus + pension contributions matched up to 6%
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays and the option to buy/sell holiday
• Training & Development and opportunities for continuing professional development including regular toolbox talks
• A great team of colleagues to work with
• Regular social and charitable events and a range of wellbeing activities
• Enhanced family leave policies
• A really competitive package of flexible employee benefits including a cycle to work scheme
• Free parking and disabled parking
• Access to two holiday homes in Norfolk and Dorset

Equal Opportunities

At mhs homes we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We’re a Disability Confident employer. This means if you tell us you have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the job, we’ll offer you an interview. We can be flexible when assessing people so everyone has the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job.