At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to oversee the efficient and compliant delivery of facilities management services across a portfolio of school sites.
You’ll support the Contract Manager in meeting contractual obligations, maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring services are delivered safely, effectively and within budget.
Role Responsibilities
- Lead and support site-based teams to deliver facilities management services in line with contractual requirements, service level agreements and Mitie standards.
- Maintain statutory, contractual, health and safety, and safeguarding compliance through regular site visits, audits and accurate record keeping.
- Manage budgets, subcontractors, procurement, variations and additional works to achieve value for money and support contract profitability.
- Coordinate planned preventative maintenance, lifecycle works and projects while minimising disruption to school users.
- Monitor service performance, resolve complaints and produce accurate monthly and ad hoc reports for the client and Contract Manager.
A relevant facilities management qualification, supported by evidence of continuous professional development.
- Some technical knowledge within Mechanical and/or Electrical backgrounds.
- Strong knowledge of contractual compliance, health and safety, utilities and lifecycle management.
What We’re Looking For
- Demonstrable success in a similar facilities management or complex service-delivery environment.
- Strong commercial and financial awareness, with experience of managing budgets and driving operational performance.
- Excellent stakeholder-management, communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Some exposure within the Education field.
- Effective leadership, coaching and people-management experience.
- A proactive and adaptable approach, with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
What’s in It for You?
- The opportunity to manage a varied facilities management service across multiple education sites.
- A role offering strong client exposure and the opportunity to influence service improvements.
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Facilities Manager - Education in Wisbech employer: Mitie Group plc.
Mitie Group plc. is an excellent employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, empowering employees to drive growth and profitability through strategic insights. With a strong focus on professional development, employees have access to continuous learning opportunities and the chance to work with cutting-edge tools like Power BI. Located in a dynamic environment, Mitie offers a unique advantage by being at the forefront of business development, ensuring that every team member contributes to meaningful projects that impact the company's success.
