Our client is a leading UK commercial property maintenance and refurbishment contractor, headquartered near Peterborough. It delivers reactive repairs, planned maintenance, full refurbishments, roofing, plumbing, electrical, painting, decorating, and landscaping services across London, the Home Counties, and East Anglia to keep more than 200 clients’ properties safe, compliant, and operational. Due to an increase workload, the company is looking to add a Facilities Project Manager to the the team.
Main Responsibilities:
Managing a broad portfolio of properties.
Dealing with client on daily basis picking up enquires and feeding them back into the office to the relevant department ( Interiors, AC, Plumbing and electrical or subcontract)
Ensuring quotes are turned around in a timely manner .
The Facilities/Project Manager is expected to create accurate quotations, ensuring approved works are delivered to client requirement.
All RAMS, permits and access permits are submitted in time via internal admin.
Business development with current and potential new client around Peterborough and Cambridge areas.
Flexible role within office, client sites and working from home.
This is a high level of workload, proactive and requires a client focused person backed by a office support.
Technical knowledge in building compliance ( FRA’s, water tests, fire alarm testing & fire doors certification)
Understanding of Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and building fabric would be ideal although internal resource to survey & quote.Key personal characteristics needed:
Client-focused & excellent communicator — daily client interaction, picking up enquiries, building relationships, and feeding back accurately; strong verbal/written skills for enquiries, quotes, and stakeholder updates.
Proactive & organised — high workload demands initiative; quick turnaround of quotes, timely submission of RAMS/permits/access docs, and forward-planning without constant supervision.
Detail-oriented & accurate — creating precise quotations, ensuring works meet client specs, handling compliance docs correctly, and maintaining high standards under pressure.
Commercially aware & business-minded — spotting opportunities for business development with existing/new clients. Using key negotiation skills for quotes and client wins.
Technically knowledgeable & practical — solid understanding of building compliance (e.g., Fire Risk Assessments, water/fire alarm testing, fire doors), plus good grasp of MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) and building fabric — even if supported by internal surveys/teams.
Adaptable & flexible — comfortable switching between office, client sites, and home working; willing to handle variable hours/locations in a demanding role.
Resilient & calm under pressure — manages high volume, urgent enquiries, and multiple priorities while staying client-focused and positive.
Team player with leadership leanings — coordinates internal departments (Interiors, AC, Plumbing, Electrical, subbies) and leverages office support effectively.This suits someone outgoing, reliable, technically minded, and entrepreneurial — essentially a "go-to" person who owns client relationships and drives compliance/satisfaction while growing the business locally. If you are a Facilities Project Manager who is looking for a new opportunity in the East Anglia area, please forward your CV to (url removed)