Regional Facilities Manager (Central)

Places for People -
Preston

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Job details

Permanent
Up to £52,000 a year
16 hours ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Report generation
CAFM software
Facilities management
Safeguarding procedures
Planned maintenance

Full job description

Location:

Preston (PR1)
Salary:

up to £52,000
Employment Type:

Permanent
Hours per Week:

36.25
Grade:

4
Closing Date:

11 September 2026

Reporting Group:

Assets and Investments

Assets and Investments

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work.

As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!

More about your role

As Regional Facilities Manager, you will take ownership of maintenance, compliance and service delivery across a diverse regional property portfolio, helping to ensure our buildings remain safe, compliant and operational.

"Knowing your buildings" will be key to your success. You will develop a strong understanding of your buildings, their critical assets, recurring issues and operational risks, while developing and maintaining accurate asset information within our CAFM system to support maintenance strategies, lifecycle planning and investment decisions.

Drawing on your experience in building services, compliance and contractor management, you will oversee planned and reactive maintenance across your region. You will work closely with regional teams, contractors and stakeholders to plan and prioritise works, taking ownership of issues through to resolution and escalating risks or specialist requirements where appropriate.

Your technical knowledge will help you make informed decisions across your portfolio. You don't need to be a specialist in every building system, but you will need a sound technical foundation and the confidence to ask the right questions. You will be comfortable reviewing asset failures and performance issues, interpreting technical information and constructively challenging contractors, while recognising when specialist advice is needed.

Maintaining accurate and up-to-date information will also be a key part of your role. You will maintain CAFM records, asset information, compliance evidence and logbooks, as well as producing clear, well-structured reports suitable for senior management to support effective decision-making.

You will identify opportunities to improve asset performance, address recurring issues, drive efficiencies and deliver value for money. Where risks are identified, you will ensure these are appropriately recorded, with clear actions and mitigation plans followed through to resolution.

This is a varied regional role and priorities can change quickly. You will have flexibility in how you organise your workload while ensuring appropriate operational coverage during core business hours and meeting the needs of our Customers and Colleagues. Regular travel across your regional portfolio and occasional overnight stays will form part of the role.

More about you

You will have a strong engineering, technical or hard FM background, with experience in building services maintenance, compliance and asset management. You will bring a broad understanding of hard FM services and be comfortable managing competing priorities across a varied and reactive property portfolio.

A strong understanding of statutory compliance, health and safety and associated audit requirements is essential. You will be able to recognise where standards are not being met and take appropriate action to address or escalate issues.

You will be confident using CAFM systems and spreadsheets and understand the importance of accurate, reliable records. You will also be comfortable turning technical and operational information into clear, concise reporting for senior management.

Managing contractors and suppliers will be a significant part of your role. You will be comfortable building positive working relationships while having the confidence to challenge performance, recommendations, costs and proposed solutions where appropriate.

You will be organised and proactive, able to plan ahead and manage competing priorities, with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through. You won't be expected to know everything, but you will be technically curious, willing to investigate and able to recognise when specialist advice is needed.

You will be a clear and confident communicator, able to build strong relationships with colleagues, contractors, Customers and senior stakeholders.

If you have a solid technical foundation, enjoy solving problems and want the opportunity to take genuine ownership of a property portfolio, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits

We are a large, diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role. Yours will include:

Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
Training and development
Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team [email protected]

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on [email protected].

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities

Armed Forces - We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident - We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent – Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.

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