Overview
We are seeking an experienced Facilities and Compliance Manager to oversee the maintenance, safety, and regulatory adherence of our organisation’s facilities. The ideal candidate will possess strong management skills, technical knowledge, and leadership capabilities to ensure operational efficiency and compliance with industry standards. This position offers an opportunity to lead a team dedicated to maintaining a safe, functional, and compliant environment across all organisational sites.
Responsibilities
Facilities and Compliance Manager,
Fire & Safety Compliance. Ensuring the building meets all legal safety standards to protect vulnerable residents.
- Fire Safety: Managing Fire Risk Assessments (FRA), reviews, and official fire officer visits.
- Certification: Maintaining valid certificates for fire alarms, emergency lighting, and extinguishers.
- Water Hygiene: Monitoring Legionella risk through assessments, water testing, and remedial actions for abnormal readings.
Specialized Equipment & Maintenance. Managing technical "hard services" and specialized medical/mobility aids.
- Fixed Installations: Servicing boilers, electrical systems, and kitchen/laundry extraction units.
- Lifting Equipment: Ensuring LOLER certification and regular servicing for lifts and hoists.
- Appliances: Coordinating the repair and certification of commercial cookers, dryers, and laundry equipment.
Property & Estate Management. Overseeing the physical building and its external environment.
- Fabric Maintenance: Sourcing quotes and managing replacements for flooring and windows.
- Landscaping: Designing and implementing garden works and outside area maintenance.
- Procurement: Buying essential furniture (beds), specialist equipment, and managing account payments.
- Operational: Oversight & Auditing
Maintaining the administrative "paper trail" required for regulatory bodies like the CQC.
- Contractor Management: Building relationships, sourcing competitive quotes, and verifying certifications for completed works.
- Internal Audits: Conducting weekly and monthly checks to ensure all safety logs are up to date.
- Financial Control: Cross-checking invoices, managing hire contracts, and monitoring repair costs.
Skills
- Proven management experience with strong leadership qualities.
- Extensive project management skills, capable of coordinating multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Technical knowledge of programms, electrical systems, and schematics.
- Mechanical knowledge with experience in maintenance procedures across various systems.
- Strong supervisory experience overseeing teams responsible for facilities upkeep.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
- Proficiency in reading technical schematics and electrical diagrams.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken, for effective communication across teams and stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently whilst collaborating within a team environment. This role offers an engaging opportunity for a dedicated professional to lead our facilities operations while ensuring compliance with all relevant standards and regulations. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proactive approach to maintenance management combined with strong leadership capabilities to foster a safe and efficient working environment.
Pay: From £15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Work Location: On the road
