Facilities & Premises Manager
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + benefits
Location: Local area with travel across multiple sites
Contract: Permanent
Robert Half is recruiting a Facilities & Premises Manager on behalf of a well-established organisation. This is a hands-on role responsible for the effective management, safety and efficiency of a multi-site property portfolio.
This position would suit an experienced facilities professional who enjoys variety, ownership and autonomy, and is comfortable travelling between sites across the local area as required.
The Role
Reporting into senior leadership, you will take full responsibility for the organisation's premises and facilities operations, ensuring buildings are safe, compliant, well-maintained and fit for purpose. You will act as the key point of contact for all property-related matters and play a central role in optimising space, managing suppliers and delivering improvement projects.
Key responsibilities include:
* Day-to-day management of buildings, grounds and facilities across multiple sites
* Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance, M&E servicing and contractor performance
* Managing health & safety at a first-line level, including compliance, risk assessments and DSE
* Ownership of facilities budgets, forecasting and cost control
* Managing supplier contracts, procurement and service delivery to ensure best value
* Coordinating refurbishments, office moves, space planning and property projects
* Managing utilities, waste, sustainability initiatives and energy efficiency improvements
* Oversight of fleet vehicles and company car schemes, including policies and compliance
* Liaising with external property, legal and service partners where required
About You
You will be an experienced Facilities or Premises Manager with strong organisational skills and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
You will ideally bring:
* Proven experience in facilities or premises management across multiple locations
* Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and compliance
* Experience managing contractors, suppliers and service agreements
* Budget management and cost-control experience
* Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills
* A practical, customer-focused mindset with the ability to manage competing priorities
* Willingness and flexibility to travel between local sites as required
Qualifications (desirable)
* IOSH Level 3
* IWFM Level 4 or equivalent
* Strong IT skills including MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
What's on Offer
* Salary between £45,000 - £50,000
* Permanent, stable role with autonomy and visibility
* Opportunity to lead facilities operations and make a tangible impact
* Supportive environment with scope for continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives
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