Your new company
Our client are a specialist facilities service provider who deliver services to a commercial portfolio spanning the UK. They are hiring an Area Maintenance Manager to join their team on a permanent basis to deliver services to a multi-site estate in Cambridgeshire.
Your new role
The Area Manager holds a central leadership position responsible for delivering safe, compliant, and high-quality maintenance and response services across a defined portfolio of sites in Cambridgeshire. Acting as the operational lead for their area, the Area Manager ensures that all statutory, regulatory, and client-specific requirements are met, while driving performance, efficiency, and value for money. This role requires a strong technical background, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a complex, high-risk environment. Key duties will include:
Oversight of all maintenance and response activities
Management of subcontractors and their performance
Maintaining site safety (inc. H&S and compliance regs)
People leadership - managing delivery teams and relevant administrative support
Client engagement - building & maintaining strong working relationships with various client stakeholders
Commercial awareness - ensuring services are delivered efficiently and within budget
What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this role, you will require relevant experience in delivering maintenance services to a multi-site estate, ideally within public sector and critical environments. You will also require:
Technical background - qualifications, hands-on experience or demonstrable knowledge
People management experience
Strong client-engagement skills
Experience in managing subcontractors including performance management
Demonstrable knowledge and/or relevant qualifications regarding H&S and compliance regulations
What you'll get in return
When successful in securing this role you will receive a permanent contract with a successful, specialist FM service provider that operate on a national scale. You will also receive:
£50,000 - £55,000 salary
Company car / car allowance
Annual bonus scheme (performance-based)
25 days leave + bank holidays
6% matched pension contributions
Private medical insurance
Professional membership costs
What you need to do now
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