Location: Onsite in Marylebone
Contract: Fixed-term contract until 2027
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £61,388 per annum
Prospectus is delighted to be supporting our client in their search for a Senior Facilities Manager. The organisation is a renowned, music specialist higher education institution based in Central London, searching for an experienced and proactive professional to lead estate management operations and ensure the smooth running of facilities on a day-to-day basis.
Responsibilities
* Lead delivery of the Estates strategy, overseeing all operational facilities management and ensuring excellent customer service.
* Manage operational teams, service providers, and contractors across soft services, hard services, M&E, fire, telephony, and security.
* Oversee security operations (access, keys, CCTV, security staff) and act as the out-of-hours emergency contact.
* Maintain responsibility for key licences, the asset register, and Health & Safety compliance.
* Monitor external contracts, procurement, budgets, and supplier performance to ensure value for money and best practice.
* Manage contract documentation, operational processes, and Estates-related project work.
* Drive continuous improvement and carry out additional duties as required by the Director of Finance.
Requirements
* Recent experience in a similar role, ideally within the higher education or not-for-profit sector.
* Excellent operations, project, and estate management knowledge, including ability to oversee multiple sights and engaging suppliers/contractors.
* Ability to make quick decisions with significant impact., and take ownership of decisions to successful resolution.
* Proactive nature and strong attention to detail.
* Confident managing teams and supporting professional development.
* High quality communication and interpersonal skills.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so please apply ASAP and submit your CV in Word format.
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