Facilities Manager in Horsham

Facilities Manager (South East Region)

Salary: £50,000

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Multiple Sites Across the South East – Chichester, Havant, Brighton, London, Rochester, Thamesmead

Client: Housing Association

Overview

Our housing association client seeks a highly skilled and flexible Facilities Manager to oversee multiple locations across the South East. The role is suited to an experienced FM professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, enjoys regional travel, and has a strong background in compliance, safety and contractor management.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site inspections across a regional patch, ensuring all buildings are well‑maintained and compliant.
• Manage compliance checks, including fire safety, health & safety, and statutory requirements.
• Oversee M&E services, planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedules and reactive repairs.
• Lead supplier and contractor management, ensuring value for money, strong performance and adherence to SLAs.
• Provide effective risk assessments, accurately recording and reporting findings.
• Support and manage service charge and lease management activities when required.
• Maintain excellent communication with internal teams, external contractors and residents.
• Deliver a professional service under pressure, ensuring high standards are always met.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Facilities Manager, ideally within housing or multi‑site estates.
• NEBOSH qualification (essential).
• Strong knowledge of health & safety, building compliance and risk management.
• Experience in M&E, fire safety and PPM planning.
• Confidence in managing contracts, SLAs and supplier performance.
• Ability to support service charge budgeting and lease obligations.
• Geographically flexible with willingness to travel across the South East.
• Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining a professional, calm and solutions‑focused approach.

What is on Offer

Competitive salary. The role offers a dynamic and varied experience across multiple sites within a respected housing association.