Facilities Manager

South East London | Permanent | £salary & Bens - Onsite, with some flexible working

Are you an experienced Facilities Manager looking for an opportunity to make a real impact within a unique and inspiring environment?

We are recruiting on behalf of a prestigious and highly respected organisation in the arts and education sector. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a large & diverse building, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient facilities operations while leading a dedicated on-site team.

The Role

As Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of facilities services, ensuring operational excellence across the site. You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of health & safety, compliance and building management, while providing strong leadership to a small facilities team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small facilities team, managing performance and day-to-day activities.
• Oversee the smooth operation and maintenance of buildings and facilities.
• Ensure full compliance with all health & safety and statutory regulations.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance programmes.
• Monitor contractor performance and service delivery.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Support budgeting, procurement and facilities-related projects.
• Drive continuous improvement across facilities services and operational processes.

About You

• Proven experience in a Facilities Manager, Building Manager or similar position.
• Experience of managing a small team is essential
• You must be able to demonstrate ideally "hands on Trades experience" and be ready to get your sleeves rolled up!
• Strong working knowledge of health & safety and building compliance requirements.
• Experience managing contractors and service providers.
• Demonstrable people management and supervisory experience.
• Proactive, organised and confident in managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer?

• The opportunity to work within a creative and inspiring environment.
• A varied and rewarding role with genuine responsibility.
• Supportive culture and long-term career prospects.
• Mainly onsite, but with some flexible working available
• £salary plus, pension, generous sick pay, discounts on memberships and more.

If you're a hands-on facilities professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys leading teams, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more.