Facilities Manager - #2119538

Your new company
A leading professional services organisation is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to oversee facilities operations across multiple UK office locations. Supporting approximately 1,200 employees, you'll play a key role in maintaining a high-quality workplace environment, ensuring offices are safe, compliant, efficient and presented to exceptional standards. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation that places significant value on workplace experience, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Your new role
As Facilities Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of facilities operations across multiple office locations, ensuring a consistently high standard of service delivery. You will be part of an exciting refurbishment project.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing planned preventative maintenance and reactive works.
• Overseeing health & safety and statutory compliance across the estate.
• Managing supplier, contractor and landlord relationships.
• Leading and developing a small facilities team.
• Managing service charge processes, budgets and cost control activities.
• Conducting workplace audits and office inspections.
• Supporting office refurbishments, relocations and workplace improvement projects.
• Driving operational efficiency, sustainability initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Providing regular reporting on facilities performance, risks and project activity.
• Ensuring an outstanding workplace experience for employees, clients and visitors.

This role requires regular travel between office locations and a hands-on approach to facilities management in a professional corporate environment.
Central Bristol location.
12 Month Fixed Term contract.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven Facilities Management, Workplace Operations or Premises Management experience.
• Experience managing facilities across multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance management, health & safety and workplace compliance.
• Experience managing suppliers, contractors and service providers.
• Experience with service charge budgets, reconciliations and property-related documentation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Commercial awareness and budget management experience.
• A proactive and customer-focused approach to service delivery.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and facilities management systems.

Desirable qualifications include:

• IOSH Managing Safely
• NEBOSH General Certificate
• IWFM Qualification
• Other recognised Facilities Management or Health & Safety qualifications

What you'll get in return

• Salary of £40,000 - £55,000 DOE
• Competitive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work within a professional, multi-site environment.
• Exposure to significant workplace and facilities projects.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.

What you need to do now
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