Facilities and Environmental Manager
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- England,North West,Greater Manchester
- Full Time, Contract
- £32.33 - £41.33 per hour
Job Description:
Role: Facilities and Environmental Manager
Location: Manchester
Pay: £32.33 per hour PAYE | £41.33 Per hour LTD via Umbrella (Inc Holiday Pay)
About the Opportunity
Our client, a leading social housing organisation, is seeking an experienced and strategic Facilities and Environmental Manager to lead and transform their facilities, environmental and grounds management services across a diverse property portfolio.
This is a senior leadership position with both operational and strategic responsibility, overseeing caretaking, mobile cleaning, grounds maintenance and facilities management services. The successful candidate will drive performance, customer satisfaction and value for money, while ensuring full regulatory compliance and high service standards.
The Role
You will act as the operational and strategic lead for facilities and grounds management services across all defined properties, working collaboratively with senior leaders and customer groups to deliver key business priorities and performance objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Service Design & Improvement
*Work collaboratively with customer groups to design and deliver agreed service standards.
*Develop and maintain cleaning schedules, inspection regimes, grounds programmes and repair processes.
*Use data and insight to allocate resources effectively and drive continuous improvement.
*Lead solutions to estate management issues including dumping, vandalism, litter and graffiti in partnership with local authorities and contractors.
*Support the development of holistic, place-based strategies to maximise social impact and regeneration opportunities.
Operational & Contractor Management
*Manage facilities and grounds maintenance contractors ensuring quality, value for money and statutory compliance.
*Design and oversee comprehensive programmes of works.
*Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation and regulatory requirements.
*Develop, review and implement policies and procedures across the service area.
*Identify and coordinate new business opportunities relating to facilities and environmental services.
Financial & Performance Management
*Plan and manage budgets for the Facilities and Environmental function.
*Monitor KPIs to improve cost, quality and productivity.
*Provide regular performance updates to senior leadership and relevant committees.
*Ensure compliance with safeguarding, equality, procurement, data protection and financial regulations.
Leadership
*Lead a team of 40–50 colleagues with 3–4 direct reports.
*Build a high-performing, customer-driven culture.
*Coach, support and develop colleagues to maximise engagement and accountability.
*Promote innovation, systems thinking and continuous improvement.
*Initiate challenging conversations where required to maintain high standards.
*Champion equality, diversity and inclusion across all services.
About You
We are seeking a strong, motivational leader who can demonstrate:
*Significant experience managing customer-facing services within social housing or a similar environment.
*Extensive experience overseeing facilities, commercial cleaning and grounds maintenance services.
*Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and facilities-related legislation.
*Proven contractor, stakeholder and customer engagement experience.
*Experience developing customer involvement strategies.
*Strong negotiation and communication skills.
*Experience presenting to senior leadership or Board-level audiences.
*Budget management expertise.
*Strong IT literacy and experience implementing technology-driven service improvements.
*A degree in a relevant discipline and/or demonstrable senior-level experience.
*Evidence of continuing professional development.
*A proactive commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
You will have a passion for environmental standards, attention to detail and a commitment to delivering services that enhance neighbourhoods and customer satisfaction.
Why Apply?
*Senior leadership opportunity with real strategic influence
*Opportunity to drive meaningful change across communities
*Competitive hourly pay and benefits package
*Collaborative and forward-thinking organisational culture
If you are an experienced Facilities or Environmental leader ready for your next challenge, we would welcome your application.
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Prakash by calling or email .uk
Location: Manchester
Pay: £32.33 per hour PAYE | £41.33 Per hour LTD via Umbrella (Inc Holiday Pay)
About the Opportunity
Our client, a leading social housing organisation, is seeking an experienced and strategic Facilities and Environmental Manager to lead and transform their facilities, environmental and grounds management services across a diverse property portfolio.
This is a senior leadership position with both operational and strategic responsibility, overseeing caretaking, mobile cleaning, grounds maintenance and facilities management services. The successful candidate will drive performance, customer satisfaction and value for money, while ensuring full regulatory compliance and high service standards.
The Role
You will act as the operational and strategic lead for facilities and grounds management services across all defined properties, working collaboratively with senior leaders and customer groups to deliver key business priorities and performance objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Service Design & Improvement
*Work collaboratively with customer groups to design and deliver agreed service standards.
*Develop and maintain cleaning schedules, inspection regimes, grounds programmes and repair processes.
*Use data and insight to allocate resources effectively and drive continuous improvement.
*Lead solutions to estate management issues including dumping, vandalism, litter and graffiti in partnership with local authorities and contractors.
*Support the development of holistic, place-based strategies to maximise social impact and regeneration opportunities.
Operational & Contractor Management
*Manage facilities and grounds maintenance contractors ensuring quality, value for money and statutory compliance.
*Design and oversee comprehensive programmes of works.
*Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation and regulatory requirements.
*Develop, review and implement policies and procedures across the service area.
*Identify and coordinate new business opportunities relating to facilities and environmental services.
Financial & Performance Management
*Plan and manage budgets for the Facilities and Environmental function.
*Monitor KPIs to improve cost, quality and productivity.
*Provide regular performance updates to senior leadership and relevant committees.
*Ensure compliance with safeguarding, equality, procurement, data protection and financial regulations.
Leadership
*Lead a team of 40–50 colleagues with 3–4 direct reports.
*Build a high-performing, customer-driven culture.
*Coach, support and develop colleagues to maximise engagement and accountability.
*Promote innovation, systems thinking and continuous improvement.
*Initiate challenging conversations where required to maintain high standards.
*Champion equality, diversity and inclusion across all services.
About You
We are seeking a strong, motivational leader who can demonstrate:
*Significant experience managing customer-facing services within social housing or a similar environment.
*Extensive experience overseeing facilities, commercial cleaning and grounds maintenance services.
*Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and facilities-related legislation.
*Proven contractor, stakeholder and customer engagement experience.
*Experience developing customer involvement strategies.
*Strong negotiation and communication skills.
*Experience presenting to senior leadership or Board-level audiences.
*Budget management expertise.
*Strong IT literacy and experience implementing technology-driven service improvements.
*A degree in a relevant discipline and/or demonstrable senior-level experience.
*Evidence of continuing professional development.
*A proactive commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
You will have a passion for environmental standards, attention to detail and a commitment to delivering services that enhance neighbourhoods and customer satisfaction.
Why Apply?
*Senior leadership opportunity with real strategic influence
*Opportunity to drive meaningful change across communities
*Competitive hourly pay and benefits package
*Collaborative and forward-thinking organisational culture
If you are an experienced Facilities or Environmental leader ready for your next challenge, we would welcome your application.
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Prakash by calling or email .uk
Job number 3433003
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