Job Description
Facilities Manager
Location: Cardiff – with regular travel required
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: Monday – Friday, 35 hours, 9am – 5pm
Start Date: ASAP
Do you have the organisational expertise, proactive mindset and problem-solving skills to create safe, high-performing workplaces? At Redkite Solicitors, we’re seeking an exceptional Facilities Manager to oversee our office environments.
As part of the Client & Colleague Services team, reporting to the Head of Client & Colleague Services, you’ll manage the smooth and safe operation of multiple sites. From overseeing maintenance, compliance and risk assessments to delivering refurbishments and office improvements, you’ll play a key role in ensuring consistent, high-quality workplaces across the firm.
Redkite Solicitors has been trusted to provide exceptional legal advice to individuals, families, and businesses since 1898. As a progressive, full-service law firm, we’re driven by growth and innovation, continuously expanding our reach to meet the diverse needs of our clients. With nearly 300 dedicated professionals, we’re proud to be recognised as an employer of choice, with a number of our lawyers recognised in both Legal 500 and Chambers, reflecting the strength and quality of our expertise. Our ongoing commitment to excellence and expansion ensures Redkite remains at the forefront of the legal sector.
Candidates should be aware that their first day of employment may be based at an alternative Redkite office for group onboarding. A willingness to travel and spend the day away from your usual place of work is therefore required.
What Will You Be Doing?
* Take the lead in managing hard facilities across multiple offices, making sure everything runs effortlessly and efficiently.
* Create and maintain safe, compliant and high-quality environments that reflect the firm’s professional standards.
* Stay one step ahead by overseeing maintenance, inspections and risk assessments to keep workplaces running without disruption.
* Bring spaces to life by delivering refurbishments, fit-outs, office moves and continuous improvements.
* Build and manage strong partnerships with contractors, suppliers and service providers to ensure exceptional service.
* Drive forward sustainability, environmental and security initiatives that support smarter ways of working.
Requirements
Who We’re Looking For:
* Proven experience in facilities management across multiple sites, with the confidence to take ownership and make a real impact from day one
* Solid knowledge of health & safety and compliance, ensuring environments remain safe, secure and fully up to standard
* A hands-on mindset with a natural drive to deliver high standards and see tasks through to completion
* A full driving licence and access to a vehicle, enabling travel between multiple office locations
* Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to balance priorities and deliver results seamlessly
* A confident and approachable communication style, building strong relationships with colleagues, contractors and stakeholders
Benefits
What’s In It For You?
We’re committed to creating a supportive, collaborative, and high-performing legal team. You’ll be joining colleagues who are not only legally excellent but also commercially astute and down-to-earth. We value trust, teamwork and excellence, and offer an environment where you can grow and succeed.
* A collaborative, friendly working environment with regular team connection days
* 25 days annual leave (plus additional days with length of service)
* Option to buy or sell annual leave
* Life Assurance
* Redkite Rewards scheme
* Pension Scheme
* Contributions to gym membership
* Career development and learning support
How to Apply
If you’re ready to make a difference in a positive and dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.
At Redkite, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond to ensure all employees can thrive. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We believe that diversity strengthens our team and helps us better serve our clients.