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Facilities Manager
Compass Children's Homes —Leicester
- £47,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
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- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
- Annual leave
Site Supervisor
Bridges Electrical Engineers —Oak
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- Mentoring
- Construction experience
- Training & development
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
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Deep Sea Electronics Ltd —Sutton-In-Ashfield
- £30,460.29 - £50,064.59 a year
- Engineering
- Programmable logic controllers
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
- Life insurance
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Lead Data Engineer
NEXT —Leicester
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- Azure
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- Machine learning
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Advanced Innovative Engineering —Lichfield
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
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- Computer skills
Senior Software Development Engineer - Amazon Connect
Capital One UK —Nottingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- In-person
- Annual leave
Senior Software Engineer
Capital One UK —Nottingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Java
- C++
- Mentoring
Senior Test Analyst
NEXT —Leicester
- Full-time
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
10d
Lead Data Scientist (Model Developer) / Deep Learning Practitioner
Capital One UK —Nottingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- In-person
- Analytics
- Work from home
Staff Software Engineer - Back End
Capital One UK —Nottingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Java
- Mentoring
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Maintenance Engineer (Nights)
Hovis Bakery —Nottingham
- Night shift
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Electronics Production Technician (Fixed Term)
Microlise —Nottingham
- £13.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Quality control
- Data entry
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Lead Data Scientist
NEXT —Leicester
- From £66,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Mentoring
- AI
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Technical Support Electronics Specialist
National Space Centre —Leicester
- £30,520 a year
- Overtime
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
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Enterprise Domain Architect - Customer & Digital
Dunelm —Leicester
- Mentoring
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10d
Lead Data Platform Engineer - DataOps
Capital One UK —Nottingham
- Full-time
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NHS England —Leicester
- Part-time
- Continuous improvement
- Training & development
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- Annual leave
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Hastings Direct —Leicester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
- Analytics
- Annual leave
Logistics Team Leader – Late & Night Shift
Caterpillar —Desford
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- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Training & development
- Annual leave
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Facilities Manager

Compass Children's Homes -
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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£47,000 - £55,000 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Reactive maintenance implementation
Driving Licence
Stakeholder collaboration
CAFM software
Stakeholder liaison
Facilities management
Microsoft Office Suite
Health and safety inspection
Organisational skills
Property maintenance inspection
Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) implementation
Computer skills
Budgeting
Safety compliance inspections
Communication skills
Property management
Planned maintenance

Full job description

About The Role

Join Compass Community and Help Create Safe, Inspiring Environments for Children and Young People

At Compass Community, we believe every child and young person deserves safe, well-maintained environments where they can learn, live and thrive. We're looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to join our growing Estates & Facilities team and play a key role in managing a diverse portfolio of education and residential properties across the North Region.

This is an exciting opportunity for a facilities professional who enjoys working in a field-based role, building relationships with stakeholders, and ensuring high standards of compliance, maintenance and operational excellence across multiple sites.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Facilities Management, you'll be responsible for the operational management of a designated portfolio of schools and residential properties. Acting as the primary Estates contact for your region, you'll work closely with operational leaders, contractors and colleagues to ensure our properties remain safe, compliant, fit for purpose and fully operational.

This role offers a varied workload encompassing facilities management, statutory compliance, contractor management, planned and reactive maintenance, budget oversight and small capital projects.

Key Responsibilities

Facilities & Property Management

Manage the day-to-day estates and facilities operations across a multi-site portfolio.
Develop strong working relationships with school leaders, residential managers and operational teams.
Conduct regular site inspections to assess building condition, maintenance standards and compliance.
Provide expert advice on property maintenance, building fabric and engineering services.
Support operational teams in resolving property-related issues promptly and effectively.

Compliance & Health and Safety

Ensure statutory compliance across a range of disciplines including:
- Fire Safety
- Water Hygiene
- Electrical and Gas Safety
- Asbestos Management
- Emergency Lighting and Fire Alarms
- Lifting Equipment and Pressure Systems
- Building and Access Control Systems
Maintain accurate compliance records and ensure audit readiness.
Promote a positive health and safety culture across all sites.
Conduct inspections, risk assessments and escalate significant safety concerns where necessary.

Maintenance Management

Oversee reactive maintenance from initial report through to successful completion.
Monitor contractor response times and quality of workmanship.
Manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes and statutory inspections.
Review remedial actions and ensure identified issues are resolved.
Identify recurring maintenance issues and implement long-term solutions.

Contractor & Project Management

Manage and monitor external contractors across your portfolio.
Ensure contractors meet safeguarding, competency and insurance requirements.
Conduct quality inspections on completed works.
Support the delivery of small capital projects, including refurbishments, compliance upgrades, classroom adaptations and residential improvements.

Financial & Asset Management

Manage maintenance budgets and monitor expenditure.
Review quotations and recommend cost-effective solutions.
Support annual budget planning and capital investment programmes.
Identify lifecycle replacement requirements and contribute to long-term asset planning.

Systems & Reporting

Maintain accurate records within CAFM and maintenance management systems.
Produce site inspection reports and compliance updates.
Monitor outstanding actions and contribute to performance reporting.

About You

We're looking for a proactive and solutions-focused facilities professional who can confidently manage competing priorities across a varied property portfolio.

Essential Requirements

Proven experience managing facilities across a multi-site property portfolio.
Strong knowledge of building maintenance and property operations.
Experience of statutory compliance within commercial, residential or regulated environments.
Contractor management experience.
Budget management experience.
Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills.
Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
Full UK driving licence.
Willingness to travel extensively as part of a field-based role.

Desirable

IWFM qualification (or working towards).
IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH qualification.
Experience within education, healthcare, care, supported living or similar regulated sectors.
Knowledge of CAFM systems.
Experience managing small capital works projects.
Understanding of safeguarding environments.
Membership of a relevant professional body.

What You'll Bring

A strong customer-focused approach.
Commercial awareness and sound decision-making.
Excellent attention to detail.
The ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
Strong contractor and supplier management skills.
A collaborative approach and commitment to delivering high standards.
A genuine passion for creating safe environments for children and young people.

What We Offer

Competitive salary of circa £47,000 - £50,000.
Car allowance.
Company laptop and mobile phone.
Contributory pension scheme.
Annual leave plus bank holidays.
Ongoing professional development opportunities.
The chance to join a growing national organisation with ambitious plans.
A supportive, collaborative and values-led Estates & Facilities team.

Safeguarding

Compass Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check, references and right-to-work verification.

Why Compass Community?

This is more than a facilities management role. It's an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people by ensuring the places they learn and live are safe, welcoming and well maintained. If you're looking for a role where your expertise can have a meaningful impact while developing your career within a growing national organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

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