Facilities & cleaning lead Work, Jobs in Cambridge, Cam (with Salaries)

Facilities Manager
Mills & Reeve LLP —Cambridge
- Monday to Friday
- Management
- Organisational skills
- IT
Facilities & Cleaning Lead
St Mary's Church of England Academy —Mildenhall
- £12.85 - £13.05 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
- Leadership
- School
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
Facilities and Cleaning Lead
St Mary's Church of England Academy —Mildenhall
- £12.85 - £13.05 an hour
- Part-time
- School
6d
Cleaning Supervisor (Part-time)
Downing College —Cambridge
- £15,482.16 - £19,352.71 a year
- Weekend availability
- English
- Communication skills
Groundsman
TCFM —Cambridge
- £14.42 an hour
- Temporary
- Microsoft Office
Quick apply
9d
Multi-Skilled Technician
CBRE —Cambridge
- Full-time
- Carpentry
- Maintenance
- Plumbing
Buildings & Construction Project Leader
AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited —Stevenage
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Google Suite
- Engineering
- Project management
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Satellite AIT delivery Manager
AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited —Stevenage
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Mechanical knowledge
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Electrical Systems Architect
AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited —Stevenage
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- In-person
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme

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Facilities Manager

Mills & Reeve LLP -
Cambridge

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Job details

Permanent

Qualifications

Management
Facilities management
Organisational skills
IT
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

We have an exciting opportunity to take on a key leadership role as Facilities Manager at Mills & Reeve's Cambridge office.

The role

Based at Botanic House, you will lead a team of nine, driving the day-to-day operations of a modern, high-performing workplace. You'll play a pivotal role in creating a safe, compliant, and well-maintained environment, while delivering exceptional client services across health & safety, building maintenance, fire & security, reprographics, mailroom, and records management.

This is an office-based role. You will work 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, covering between the hours of 07.30 - 18.00 on a rota basis, with 1 hour for lunch.

The person

Our ideal candidate will have proven facilities management and team leadership experience, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering excellent client service. They will possess excellent communication and IT skills, alongside experience managing suppliers and contractors. A relevant professional qualification (e.g. NEBOSH, IOSH, IWFM) is desirable.

You will be proactive, adaptable, and calm under pressure, with the ability to lead, motivate, and support a team. Strong organisational skills, innovative thinking, and the ability to manage client relationships with professionalism and discretion are essential.

The activities

Responsibilities

The Facilities Manager will oversee the delivery of high-quality client services and support services, including reprographics, mailroom operations, meeting room setup, records management, and daily building inspections. The role ensures smooth day-to-day building operations in partnership with the FM provider, covering M&E, cleaning, sustainability, and security services. The postholder will also manage a significant budget and service charge plan.

People Management

Responsible for leading and developing the team through effective performance management, regular 1:1s, and team meetings. The role includes recruitment, budget oversight, health & safety planning, incident management, business continuity support, and coordination of office projects, while promoting a strong client-focused culture.

Supplier & Contractor Management

Manage relationships with suppliers and contractors, ensuring delivery against SLAs and KPIs. Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM), approve purchase orders, and hold regular reviews with key service providers (e.g. catering, M&E, cleaning).

Strategy & Continuous Improvement

Support and lead initiatives across environmental performance, quality management, business continuity, agile working, and innovation. Stay up to date with industry developments to drive efficiency, value for money, and excellent client service.

Firm and Facilities Strategy

Leads in areas such as environmental performance (ISO14001), quality management (ISO9001), Business Continuity (ISO22301), agile working, and innovation.

Please ensure you read the job description below for full details on this role

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

Pre employment screening

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

The firm

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.

We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision – achieving more for clients.

By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is “Achieve more. Together.”, which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!

Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day.

We're ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work
We're open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right
We care - We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet
We collaborate - We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done – together

And finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.

Vacancy Title:

Facilities Manager
Office:

Cambridge
Contract Type:

Permanent
Closing Date:

19 June 2026

Contact the recruiter

Penny Bowring

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