Facilities Manager
1 month ago
London
Our Client are currently looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to join their team at a luxury residential estate in South East London. \n \n Working Monday to Friday with the hours of 8:30am - 4:30pm \n \n Salary is £60,000 - £70,000 annually. \n \n Duties include: \n \n\n • Facilities Operations Management\n, • Oversee the day-to-day management of the Facilities function, including staff deployment and work activities.\n, • Manage and performance-monitor contractors delivering hard and soft services.\n, • Ensure all areas of responsibility are maintained to the highest standards required by the Landlord and Managing Agent.\n, • Carry out and oversee daily and weekly M&E inspections including mechanical, electrical, plant rooms, tank rooms, and landscaped areas, ensuring accurate record-keeping and follow-up actions.\n, • Manage ordering and control of maintenance stock, consumables, welfare supplies, and office requirements through approved suppliers.\n, • Health, Safety & Compliance Leadership\n, • Take full ownership of site compliance, ensuring adherence to Health & Safety legislation, RAMS, COSHH, and company policies.\n, • Support the Estate Manager with the preparation, review, and management of risk assessments and method statements.\n, • Manage the Permit to Work system, including creation, authorisation, monitoring, and closure.\n, • Monitor works on site and formally sign off completed works following inspection.\n, • Maintain and regularly update Health & Safety files, COSHH folders, and statutory compliance documentation.\n, • Play a key role in audits, inspections, and regulatory reporting.\n, • Stay informed of changes in ARMA, RICS, and Building Safety Act. Implement necessary updates to maintain compliance.\n, • Support and, where delegated, lead M&E and large-scale projects from planning through to completion.\n, • Coordinate contractors, stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within scope.\n, • Identify risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies during project delivery.\n, • Conduct monthly inventories aligned to operational demand.\n, • Budget and Cost Control: Monitor maintenance budgets, control costs, and identify efficiency opportunities.\n, • Contribute to monthly management reports and annual audits as delegated.\n, • Support data-driven decision-making through accurate reporting and documentation.\n, • Act as a direct report for the facilities team.\n, • Act as escalation point for resident queries and complaints, ensuring timely resolution and exceptional service.\n, • Set clear objectives, monitor performance, and support development and training.\n, • Ensure team receives ongoing technical and compliance training. Promote continuous professional development.\n, • Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in line with anti-discrimination and equal opportunity policies.\n, • Lead by example, embedding company policies, procedures, values, and service culture at all times.\n, • Champion continuous improvement across facilities operations, compliance, and customer experience.\n, • Act with discretion and professionalism when handling confidential or sensitive matters.\n, • Promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performance working environment.\n\n \n Qualifications Required: \n\n • Proven experience managing facilities operations within a complex or premium environment.\n, • Strong background in contractor management and staff leadership.\n, • Demonstrable experience delivering projects within defined timeframes.\n, • Extensive knowledge of building maintenance systems and M&E services.\n, • Sound understanding of Health & Safety legislation and its practical application.\n, • Knowledge of the Landlord & Tenant Act, RICS and ARMA guidelines, and relevant regulations.\n, • Experience interpreting, preparing, and presenting complex technical and management reports.\n, • IOSH or NEBOSH qualification (essential).\n, • Excellent written, verbal, IT, and numeracy skills.\n\n