Facilities Manager
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| Job Type | Temporary / Contract |
| Location | Outskirts of East Grinstead |
| Area | Sussex, UK |
| Sector | Operations |
| Salary | £40000 - £45000 |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Nicola Francis |
| Telephone | 01342 325 316 |
| Job Ref | NF12907 |
- Description
- Have you got a background in Facilities Management and love the outdoors? Do you want to work for a company that makes a positive impact to people’s lives daily? If the answer is yes than we’d love to hear from you!
Lloyd Recruitment Services are currently seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to join our client's team on an interim basis in the heart of East Sussex. The role is initially a 12-month FTC with a focus on professionalising our client’s approach to estates and facilities management. There is a strong chance that the role could lead to a permanent opportunity.
The role:
As the Facilities Manager, you will be a key member of the leadership team, supporting the Head of Centre in ensuring that the site is safe, welcoming, and a fantastic place to visit. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of facilities management, including health and safety compliance, coordinating suppliers, contractors, and occasional corporate volunteering groups.
What’s in it for you?
Salary £40k-£45k depending on experience
Monday to Friday – 37.5 hour week
31 days plus bank holiday (39 days total)
5 % pension contribution
Free parking on -site
Hybrid working
Working for a company that makes a positive difference to people’s lives
Key skills:
You will play a key role in the future success of the site, providing first-class customer service experiences to residential customers to ensure repeat business. We are looking for a highly effective, resourceful, and enthusiastic individual who will ensure that the buildings and grounds are safe, secure, and accessible, while promoting teamwork and motivating staff to ensure effective working relationships across the board.
To be successful in this role, you should bring your knowledge and experience of health and safety compliance and best practice in buildings, environment, and grounds management. You should have an analytical mind and be well-equipped with critical thinking skills, enabling you to effectively come up with solutions and make decisive decisions when faced with complex scenarios. You should be an effective collaborator and an excellent communicator who can advise and drive forward improvements and efficiencies across the site.
The role responsibilities include:
Being responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day buildings and facilities management across the site
Leading on environmental and sustainability issues across the site
Managing contractors and minor/maintenance works
Preparing and managing the annual budget for Estates and Facilities and advising on Estates and Facilities related issues to wider capital projects and/or minor works programs
Managing Estates and Facilities contracts and procurement
Asset management, safety testing, audits, and maintenance planning
Developing effective and compliant planned and responsive maintenance schedules
Ensuring maintenance schedules meet contractual, warranty, and insurance requirements
Working with our Head of Health, Safety, and Environment to ensure H&S audit works are completed and actioned
Maintaining accurate records in relation to the inspection and testing of mechanical equipment
Any other duties commensurate with the grade as appropriate
To be considered for this role, you should have:
NEBOSH Occupational Health & Safety Qualification, (i.e. IOSH, CIPS, BIFM), Degree in a relevant field; or equivalent BIFM/IWFM/CIPS/IFMA Facilities Management Qualification (DESIREABLE NOT ESSENTIAL)
Minimum of 3 years' experience working as a Facilities Manager or in an equivalent relevant role
Knowledge of woodland management plans, associated grants, and experience of working with the Forestry Commission (Desirable)
Strong technical and working knowledge across Health & Safety legislation, compliance, regulations, and good practice in a facilities and grounds management context
Demonstrable experience managing a complex workload, with an ability to prioritise and make confident effective decisions when faced with conflicting priorities
Identify and troubleshoot problems, resolving them promptly and efficiently, demonstrating excellent interpersonal, communication, and service skills
Highly experienced in managing external suppliers to support delivery of essential services
Experience of financial management and delegated budget control
Computer literate and comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) including SharePoint. Knowledge of Facilities Management technical tools and systems (desirable)
Salary £40k-£45k plus excellent benefits
1 year fixed term contract (potential to go perm)
Due to the high volume of applications, Lloyd Recruitment Services can only contact shortlisted candidates
