Job Description
Premier Work Support are currently recruiting for a skilled and experienced Hard Services Manager to join our client's facilities management team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional to lead Hard FM operations within a multi-stakeholder environment, ensuring high standards of compliance, maintenance delivery, and operational performance.
The successful candidate will oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, compliance management, and contractor coordination, while ensuring value delivery and operational excellence across the site.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities
* Ensure CAFM systems are accurate and kept up to date
* Conduct quality audits and compliance reviews across the site
* Provide technical guidance and troubleshoot building systems including HVAC, plumbing, and alarms
* Lead and manage the maintenance team, conducting performance reviews and development plans
* Coordinate contractors and third-party service providers
* Manage and optimise site maintenance budgets, monitoring spend and invoicing
* Support capital projects and feasibility assessments where required
* Ensure statutory and contractual compliance, including Health & Safety and building regulations
* Respond to service user requirements and minimise site downtime risks
* Prepare operational and compliance reports in line with Quality Management System (QMS) requirements
Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with flexibility required for occasional weekends and participation in an on-call rota.
About You:
* HND/HNC or Degree in Building Services, Engineering or Facilities Management
* City & Guilds qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
* Extensive technical Facilities Management experience, ideally within complex environments
* Strong knowledge of statutory compliance, including Health & Safety, fire safety and building regulations
* Experience working with CAFM/PPM systems, reporting tools and Excel
* Proven experience managing asset registers, suppliers, and contractors
* Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills
* A proactive and professional approach with strong problem-solving abilities
Safeguarding:
Our client is committed to safeguarding, as part of the recruitment process, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS.
If you have the experience and leadership skills required and are looking to take the next step in your facilities management career, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now to join a professional and supportive facilities management team!