Regional Facilities Manager

Description:

Regional Facilities Manager

Location: Newcastle, North East
Salary: £37,000 + £4,600 car allowance
Sector: Commercial Property / Facilities Management
Contract: Permanent About the Role

Are you an experienced Facilities Manager looking for a role where you can take real ownership of your portfolio and work across a varied range of commercial properties?
This is an opportunity to join an established property consultancy and manage a multi-site portfolio of commercial and mixed-use properties across the North East.
Rather than being tied to a single building, you'll have responsibility across multiple sites, working directly with clients, occupiers, contractors and property professionals to ensure each property is safe, compliant, well maintained and delivering a high standard of service.
The position offers plenty of autonomy and variety. You'll be involved in everything from hard and soft FM, contractor performance and planned maintenance to health & safety, service charge budgets, property inspections and occupier relationships.
You'll work closely with experienced Management Surveyors and the wider Property Asset Management team, making this a strong opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within commercial property and take on broader portfolio responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

Manage facilities services across a portfolio of commercial and mixed-use properties.
Oversee hard and soft FM services, planned maintenance and contractor performance.
Manage contractors, suppliers and service providers, including regular performance reviews and KPIs.
Carry out regular site visits and property inspections, monitoring condition, service delivery and compliance.
Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are maintained across the portfolio.
Coordinate maintenance, repairs and minor works through to completion.
Support the preparation and management of service charge budgets and monitor expenditure.
Liaise with clients, occupiers, on-site teams and contractors to resolve property and service issues.
Maintain accurate property and facilities information.
Support wider regional and national FM initiatives where required. About You

Minimum 2 years' experience in Facilities Management, ideally within commercial property.
NEBOSH General Certificate – essential.
Good understanding of managing agent responsibilities.
Strong understanding of landlord and tenant relationships within commercial property.
Experience managing Health & Safety and compliance requirements.
Strong contractor and supplier management experience.
Good knowledge of soft services Facilities Management.
Understanding of hard services and the ability to identify and communicate technical issues effectively.
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Comfortable taking ownership of multiple properties and priorities.
Full driving licence and access to transport for site visits. Desirable Experience

Membership of IWFM/BIFM and/or IOSH at an appropriate level.
Contractor performance and KPI management.
Service charge budget management.
Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
Commercial property inspections.
Fire Risk Assessment awareness.
Asbestos Awareness.
Water Hygiene management.
Experience across multi-site commercial or mixed-use portfolios. What's on Offer

£37,000 salary + £4,600 annual car allowance.
Permanent position.
Responsibility for a varied multi-site property portfolio.
High level of autonomy and ownership.
Regular client, occupier and contractor interaction.
Opportunity to work alongside experienced commercial property professionals.
Strong scope for professional development and longer-term career progression. If you're an experienced Facilities Manager with commercial property experience and a NEBOSH General Certificate who enjoys taking ownership of a varied portfolio rather than being based at a single site, we'd be keen to hear from you.
  
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