Facilities Team Leader

• Location: Fully onsite and can be based in any of their offices including Swindon, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, London, York or Newcastle
• Hourly rate: £19.75 per hour
• Job Type: 6 Month Temporary Contract, Full Time (36 hours per week, office based Monday to Friday)

REED are pleased to be partnering with a leading public sector organisation who are looking to recruit a Facilities Operations Lead on a six-month tempoary contract.

The Role

This is a pivotal role supporting the effective operation of a national facilities management function. You will help drive performance, compliance and operational consistency across multiple offices, working closely with Facilities Managers and key stakeholders to monitor service delivery, coordinate reporting and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on facilities management performance against departmental objectives and priorities
• Support the Facilities Management Director and Facilities Managers with operational planning, project tracking and resource coordination
• Develop and implement consistent systems and procedures across the facilities function
• Review and coordinate monthly performance dashboards, ensuring compliance, accuracy and timely submission
• Produce management reports and insights to support operational decision-making
• Oversee the tracking of office compliance requirements, including risk assessments, business continuity plans and emergency procedures
• Support health and safety processes, including incident reporting, investigations and corrective actions
• Monitor training compliance across facilities teams and highlight any gaps
• Coordinate actions arising from statutory site visits and audits
• Maintain and update intranet content and support effective communication across the facilities team
• Conduct desktop audits of facilities standards and identify opportunities for improvement
• Raise purchase orders and provide administrative support to the wider facilities function

Experience & Skills required

• Experience in Facilities Management, Health & Safety and project management
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience influencing stakeholders and managing challenging conversations
• Ability to prioritise workloads effectively and manage multiple activities simultaneously
• Knowledge of facilities management processes
• Experience using health and safety reporting systems
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels

This is a six-month contract opportunity to join a fantastic organisation in a national role with exposure to a broad facilities management function. You will have the opportunity to contribute to operational improvement and best practice initiatives, experience working within a large, multi-site organisation would be preferred.

Interested? Apply online or contact Jo Aldred at Reed