Facilities Manager
11 days ago
Plymouth
Facilities Manager Location: Plymouth Sector: Commercial Property / Property Management A well-established property management consultancy is currently seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to join their team in Plymouth. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised professional to play a key role in the day-to-day management of a commercial property portfolio, working closely with Surveyors, contractors and tenants. The Facilities Manager will support the wider Property Management team, ensuring all properties are managed safely, compliantly and efficiently, with a strong focus on health & safety, service delivery and tenant satisfaction. Key Responsibilities • Managing health & safety compliance across assigned properties, ensuring all statutory and legislative requirements are met, • Maintaining accurate health & safety records, including Fire Risk Assessments and other compliance documentation, • Overseeing third-party contractors and service providers to ensure services are delivered to the required standard, • Assisting Surveyors with tendering exercises, service charge budgets and reconciliations in line with the RICS Service Charge Code of Practice, • Proactively identifying and managing on-site risks, escalating issues where necessary, • Coordinating maintenance works, major works programmes and tenant works, including issuing permits to work, • Liaising with local authorities, contractors and internal stakeholders as required, • Building and maintaining positive working relationships with tenants, • Managing repairs and authorising supplier invoices within delegated financial authority, • Monitoring service charge expenditure and highlighting any significant variances against budget Regular Duties • Completing monthly property inspection reports, • Recording gas, water and electricity meter readings where applicable, • Testing fire alarm systems and emergency lighting, • Inspecting internal and external common areas for defects and hazards, • Monitoring planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules Candidate Requirements • Degree educated or equivalent professional experience, • Previous facilities management experience or similar, • Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and compliance, • IOSH or NEBOSH qualification (preferred), • Excellent communication, organisation and customer service skills, • Confident working independently and as part of a wider team, • IT literate, with experience using facilities or property management systems The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established UK property consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality property management services. The business is known for its collaborative culture, professional expertise and practical, client-focused approach. The successful candidate will work within a supportive and experienced team, gaining exposure to a varied commercial property portfolio and benefiting from clear processes, strong internal support and modern systems. This role would suit someone looking to further their career within a respected consultancy that offers long-term stability, professional development and the chance to make a genuine impact.