Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager

Salary: £60,000 + £5.8k Car Allowance | Monday to Friday | Essex

We’re hiring for a Facilities Manager to oversee the full facilities management operation across a busy production and manufacturing site.

The Facilities Manager will take ownership of the TFM operation, overseeing engineering, cleaning, post room and wider service delivery, whilst acting as a key point of contact for the client and ensuring KPIs, SLAs, compliance and service standards are consistently delivered.

This is a great opportunity for a Facilities Manager with a strong mechanical or electrical engineering background and proven experience managing people across a TFM environment. The role is highly client-facing and requires a confident, assertive manager who can also lead with an approachable and empathetic style.

Responsibilities for a Facilities Manager

• Overseeing the full TFM operation across the site, excluding security
• Managing and developing engineering, cleaning, post room and wider operational teams
• Acting as the primary point of contact for the client and key stakeholders
• Ensuring contractual KPIs, SLAs, H&S and service standards are consistently achieved
• Managing budgets, costs and operational performance
• Overseeing subcontractors and supply chain partners
• Driving continuous improvement and maintaining strong client relationships

Requirements

• Strong mechanical or electrical engineering background with solid technical knowledge
• Proven experience managing a TFM or multi-service facilities operation
• Strong people management experience, including developing and mentoring teams
• Confident and experienced in a highly client-facing environment
• Good understanding of SLAs, KPIs, budgets and commercial performance
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and facilities management compliance

What’s On Offer for a Facilities Manager

• Long-term contract with 5 years remaining + potential 5-year extension
• Opportunity to manage a diverse TFM operation within a busy production environment
• Strong career development and progression opportunities
• Full BPSS and SC clearance process supported

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