Your new company
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Multi-Site Facilities Manager to lead soft (site services) facilities operations across Bangor and Lancaster sites. This is a key leadership role responsible for delivering high-quality soft services and support staff on both sites with regards to soft services, ensuring compliance, and contractors across both locations.The successful candidate will be the on-site lead for Workplace operations, overseeing fleet vehicles, waste, cleaning, reception, and service delivery. Communication with main stakeholders, including landlords as well as staff at both sites, is a crucial part for this role. This is a 12-month FTC that could go permanent. You could be based at either the Lancaster or Bangor site but would travel to the other site once every two weeks.
Key Responsibilities·
Lead and manage Workplace teams at both sites, including administration and operations staff.
· Oversee building and services compliance, health and safety, and service contracts.
· Ensure delivery of safe, clean, and efficient environments aligned with their standards.
· Manage budgets and procurement in line with organisational procedures.· Collaborate with the SHE team to maintain updated risk assessments and compliance documentation.
· Support EEDI initiatives and promote inclusive practices across teams.
· Coordinate site visits, audits, and inspections, ensuring leadership presence at both locations.· Support Sites Services Manager in Customer Service improvement plans across sites
About You
We're looking for someone with
:· A Workplace/Facilities qualification or 5+ years' relevant experience.
· Health and Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH).· Knowledge of regulations for soft services.
· Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and contractor management skills.
· Proven leadership and team management experience.· Good understanding of finance and HR processes.
· Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (Can use onsite fleet vehicles) - travel between Bangor and Lancaster is essential.
Working here is rewarding. Their science makes a real difference, enabling people and the environment to prosper, and enriching society. They are the custodians of a wealth of environmental data, collected by the organisation and its predecessors over the course of more than 60 years.
As a valued member of the team, you'll get
· 27 days annual leave, plus 3 days for our Christmas closure
· 10% employer pension contribution
· Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to qualifying requirements)
· 24/7 access to support for physical, mental, social, health, or financial wellbeing, plus trained Welfare Officers· Flexible working opportunities
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)