National Facilities Contract Manager
18 hours ago
Chester
National Facilities Contract Manager Location: UK-wide (home-based with site visits across the UK) Salary: £45,000 - £54,000 + Benefits The Role: A leading leisure and hospitality group with over 60 sites nationwide is seeking a National Facilities Contract Manager to join their growing team. This newly created role will be instrumental in shaping and delivering a best-in-class facilities management strategy across a diverse multi-site portfolio. Reporting to the Group Head of Maintenance, you will lead third-party maintenance strategies, manage subcontractor relationships, implement a brand-new CAFM system, and ensure the highest standards of statutory compliance and building services performance. This is a home-based role with regular travel across the UK. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and deliver a robust third-party maintenance and contract strategy to complement in-house teams., • Lead subcontractor tenders, negotiations, and performance reviews., • Oversee the creation and management of an annual PPM schedule for all sites., • Monitor and report on statutory compliance (Gas, Electrical, Water Hygiene, etc.) through inspections and desktop checks., • Manage remedial works from inspections, ensuring timely completion within budget., • Oversee insurance inspection schedules and resulting actions., • Implement a contractor performance review framework including accreditation checks, insurance verification, and feedback processes., • Create a shared learning platform to resolve recurring plant or equipment issues across the estate., • Build and maintain positive working relationships with contractors and internal stakeholders. About You: • Proven experience managing subcontractors and compliance across multiple sites., • Background in facilities or building services management., • NEBOSH or IOSH qualification., • Experience implementing CAFM systems and improving FM processes through technology., • Highly organised with strong attention to detail and excellent stakeholder management skills. Benefits: • £4,500 car allowance, • 33 days' holiday (including public holidays), • Pension: 5% employer and 5% employee contributions, • Discretionary bonus scheme, • BUPA Healthcare This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced, forward-thinking organisation where your work will directly influence operational excellence, safety, and compliance across a high-profile UK-wide portfolio. To apply or learn more, contact Lucy Wynn: 📞 07355 688 655 At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.