Assistant Facilities Manager
18 days ago
Tonbridge
Are you a hands-on facilities professional who enjoys variety, responsibility, and making a real impact on site operations? We’re looking for an Assistant Facilities Manager to play a key role in keeping a busy site running safely, efficiently, and smoothly. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys autonomy, problem-solving, and working closely with operational teams. You’ll take day-to-day responsibility for facilities management across the site, ensuring buildings, plant, equipment, and services are well maintained and compliant. Acting as a key holder, you’ll manage both planned and reactive maintenance, coordinate contractors, and support wider site operations. • Day-to-day management of all site facilities and maintenance activities, • Coordinating internal maintenance teams and external contractors, • Managing security systems, including alarms, CCTV, and guarding services, • Overseeing utilities, waste management, and site services, • Planning and managing statutory inspections and compliance testing (LOLER, PAT, Legionella, Fire, LEV, etc.), • Maintaining buildings, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and drainage systems, • Managing breakdowns and recovery to minimise downtime of critical assets, • Preparing CAPEX proposals and controlling facilities budgets, • Maintaining accurate records and critical asset logs, • Supporting Health & Safety compliance and contractor controls, • Contributing to ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 audits, • Working closely with managers across the site to ensure facilities support business needs, • Proven facilities or maintenance experience within an industrial and office environment, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, • Good working knowledge of Health & Safety best practice (IOSH or NEBOSH desirable), • Confident communicator, comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels, • Practical, hands-on approach with the ability to troubleshoot issues, • Experience managing contractors and negotiating service contracts, • Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, • Flexible and reliable, with a willingness to support out-of-hours requirements when needed, • Competitive salary, • Varied and autonomous role with real responsibility, • Opportunity to work across a wide range of facilities and assets, • Supportive, team-focused working environment, • A role where your contribution genuinely makes a difference If you’re a proactive facilities professional looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr