Facilities Manager in Brighton

The Facilities Manager will oversee the efficient operation and maintenance of property assets ensuring they meet regulatory standards and support business objectives. You'll oversee maintenance operations, contractor performance, stakeholder relationships, budgets, and estate improvement projects to support a safe, efficient, and high-performing environment.

• Lead, motivate and develop a team, creating a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
• Ensure delivery of all hard FM services in line with contractual requirements, SLA targets and compliance standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the clients, supply chain partners and key stakeholders.
• Manage annual budgets, financial performance and cost controls to achieve agreed profitability targets.
• Monitor performance, including planned preventative maintenance and reactive works delivery.
• Manage contractors and specialist suppliers, including tendering, onboarding, RAMS reviews and permit-to-work processes.
• Ensure all health, safety and compliance obligations are met, promoting a strong safety culture and Zero Harm approach.
• Produce regular operational and performance reports for clients and senior leadership teams.
• Lead project work activities from initiation through to successful completion.

• Opportunity to lead major projects
• High level of client engagement

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Facilities Management, Building Services Engineering, Construction or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in a Facilities Management, Contract Management or Account Management role.
• Strong leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Experience managing maintenance services, contractors and supply chains.
• Excellent financial, budgeting and commercial management skills.
• Strong communication, presentation and report-writing capabilities.