Senior Facilities Manager
Location: Southampton (Fawley site)
Salary: Up to £70,000 p.a + Car Allowance + Benefits
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Facilities Manager to lead facilities management operations at a large, high-profile industrial and corporate site in Southampton. This flagship location is undergoing significant transformation and expansion, requiring a strategic FM leader with strong operational, commercial, and stakeholder management expertise.
This role offers the chance to take ownership of a complex, evolving site that is set to become a major UK headquarters by 2026, with growing scope, investment, and visibility.
The Role
As Senior Facilities Manager, you will have full responsibility for the delivery of integrated Facilities Management services across the site. You will lead day-to-day operations while driving strategic initiatives that enhance service delivery, operational efficiency, and long-term asset performance.
You will act as the senior FM lead on site, working closely with client stakeholders and internal teams to ensure the FM function supports business objectives, capital projects, and future growth.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Client Engagement
Act as the primary Facilities Management lead for the site, aligning FM delivery with client objectives
Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor
Identify and implement innovative FM and project solutions to improve performance and efficiency Operational Excellence & Project Delivery
Oversee an expanding FM contract, projected to exceed £2m annually
Manage high-value capital projects in excess of £30m, ensuring delivery to time, cost, and quality
Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and H&S requirements
Implement best-practice maintenance, repair, and upgrade processes Team Leadership & Development
Lead, mentor, and develop on-site FM teams
Manage recruitment, performance management, training, and succession planning
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and high performance Financial & Risk Management
Manage operational budgets, CAPEX planning, and variance reporting
Identify and mitigate operational, financial, and health & safety risks Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Drive efficiencies through technology, process improvement, and sustainability initiatives
Position the site as a benchmark for FM excellence within the wider portfolio
About You
Degree qualified (preferred but not essential) with 5-8 years' experience in Facilities Management
Professional FM qualification desirable
Proven experience managing large, complex sites and high-value capital projects
Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
Commercially astute with excellent financial and project management capability
Strong communicator with excellent client relationship-building skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office and CAFM/FM systems
Strategic mindset with a passion for innovation and service excellence
Why Apply?
Senior, highly visible role at a flagship UK site
Significant investment, growth, and project exposure
Opportunity to shape and lead FM transformation
Competitive salary up to £70,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits
Additional Information
This role does not offer visa sponsorship
Our client is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates