Interim Estates & Facilities Manager
Hybrid (Greater Manchester / Home)
6 Month Contract – Immediate Start
We're working a leading education and care charity who are entering an exciting phase of transformation. They are seeking an Interim Estates & Facilities Manager to act as both an operational and strategic partner across a defined portfolio of sites throughout Greater Manchester.
Reporting to the Head of Estates & Facilities, the role will ensure sites are safe, compliant, efficient, and are delivering high‑quality environments for staff, visitors and the people the Trust supports. This is a business partnering position – working closely with Heads of Service, site leadership and central Estates functions to drive improvement and deliver best practice across building operations.
Responsibilities
* Acting as the key liaison between site‑based teams and the Head of Estates & Facilities to ensure consistent delivery of core estates services
* Leading day‑to‑day estates and facilities operations across multiple sites, including cleaning, maintenance, grounds, waste and security
* Coordinating planned and reactive maintenance to support uninterrupted service delivery and positive user experience
* Supporting minor works, refurbishments and capital projects, and providing input into feasibility assessments and site planning
* Monitoring statutory compliance (including fire safety, legionella and asbestos) and ensuring inspections, records and follow‑up actions are completed
* Managing, coaching and developing Facilities Officers and Facilities Assistants across sites
* Monitoring site‑level estates budgets, cost control and value‑for‑money delivery; managing relationships with site‑based contractors and suppliers
* Championing a culture of service excellence, user‑centred delivery and continuous improvement
Qualifications
* Experience in estates or facilities management across multiple sites
* Experience managing operational facilities teams, including supervision and performance development
* A strong understanding of statutory compliance across estates functions including fire safety, asbestos, legionella and wider H&S
* Experience coordinating planned and reactive maintenance
* Experience working with contractors and third‑party service providers
* Budget monitoring and cost control experience for estates‑related activity
* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
This is a great opportunity to join a values‑led organisation during a period of transformation – with the chance to directly influence standards and day‑to‑day operational delivery across a diverse property portfolio.
For more information, contact Tom Hewat at or (phone number removed).
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