Senior Facilities Manager
hace 15 días
London
Educational Institution are hiring for a Senior Facilities Manager Your new company You will be joining a prestigious, high-profile educational and cultural institution based in central London. The organisation operates in a vibrant, public-facing environment with multiple buildings, busy footfall, and a year-round schedule of events, performances, and community activity. With a strong commitment to excellence, safety, and an exceptional user experience, the organisation places its Estates team at the heart of its operations. You’ll be part of a dedicated professional community that supports students, staff, and thousands of visitors each year. Your new role As Senior Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for the smooth day-to-day running of all operational estates services across several sites. Reporting into the Director of Finance, you will manage a broad remit including building maintenance, security, soft services, health & safety, and contractor management.You will lead operational teams, set clear priorities, and ensure exceptional service delivery across the estate. Key responsibilities include: • Delivering the Estates strategy and overseeing all operational activity., • Managing hard and soft service providers, ensuring SLA and KPI performance and driving continuous improvement., • Overseeing all security operations-including access control, key management, CCTV, and out-of-hours incident response., • Working closely with the Health & Safety Manager to ensure compliance and robust risk management., • Managing contracts across mechanical, electrical, fire services and other critical building systems., • Maintaining asset registers and operational documentation., • Leading and monitoring project work within the Estates remit., • Significant experience in Estates or Facilities Management, ideally in a public-facing environment., • Strong leadership skills with proven experience managing large, multi-disciplinary teams., • Excellent communication, organisation, and the ability to remain calm under pressure., • Experience managing contractors, suppliers, and outsourced teams., • Ability to prioritise, make quick decisions, and take ownership of issues from start to finish., • Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel., • Strong technical understanding of building operations and maintenance., • A customer-focused approach with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels., • A good general education, including GCSE Maths and English (A-C or equivalent)., • Health & Safety knowledge (IOSH/NEBOSH desirable)., • IWFM or degree-level FM qualification (desirable).Desirable:, • Listed building knowledge, • Maintenance experience, • Experience in Higher Education or performing arts venues, • Procurement and change management experience, • AutoCAD LT skills, • A collaborative, supportive working culture, • Opportunities for professional development, • Exposure to unique and dynamic estates challenges, • The chance to work in a vibrant environment that hosts hundreds of public events each yearThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced facilities professional looking to make a real impact in a high-profile London setting. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4765746