Facilities Site Manager

Location: Ebbsfleet, Kent
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full Time

Lead Facilities Operations at a Busy Educational Campus

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Facilities Site Manager to oversee the day-to-day management of a large educational site in Ebbsfleet.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a facilities management professional with strong leadership skills and experience managing both in-house teams and subcontractors. You will play a key role in ensuring the site remains safe, compliant, well-maintained, and fully operational for students, staff, and visitors.

Working within a professional facilities management environment, you will be responsible for delivering high standards across caretaking, maintenance, cleaning, catering, compliance, and contractor management.

The Role

As Facilities Site Manager, you will lead the on-site facilities team and oversee subcontractors to ensure all services are delivered efficiently and in accordance with contractual requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, motivating, and supporting facilities staff and subcontractors
• Managing the day-to-day delivery of caretaking, cleaning, catering, and maintenance services
• Allocating planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance tasks
• Monitoring performance against KPIs and service level agreements
• Conducting regular site audits and inspections
• Managing contractors and ensuring work is completed safely and to a high standard
• Maintaining compliance with health and safety regulations and statutory requirements
• Working closely with maintenance providers to ensure all compliance activities are completed on time
• Managing site-specific risks and implementing risk management plans
• Ensuring service failures are kept to a minimum and high standards are consistently maintained
• Producing reports and maintaining accurate records in line with contract requirements

About You

We are looking for a confident and organised Facilities Manager who enjoys leading teams, driving performance, and maintaining high standards within a busy operational environment.

You will have:

• A minimum of three years' experience in Facilities Management or Site Management
• Experience working within a public sector, education, PFI, or similarly regulated environment
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance and health & safety requirements
• Proven experience managing contractors through KPIs and SLAs
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing demands effectively
• A proactive and hands-on approach to facilities management

Benefits

In return, you'll receive a competitive benefits package including:

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance
• Additional annual leave opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Season ticket loans
• Ongoing training and development
• Career progression opportunities
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Company car or car allowance (where applicable)

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Facilities Site Manager looking for your next challenge within a dynamic and rewarding environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and take the next step in your facilities management career.

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