Regional Facilities Manager

Cobalt Recruitment is partnering with a leading student accommodation provider to appoint a Regional Facilities Manager overseeing a multi-site portfolio across South Yorkshire, the North West, Nottinghamshire, and the Midlands. This home-based position will take responsibility for up to 10 assets, ensuring the consistent delivery of compliant, efficient, and cost-effective facilities management services across the portfolio. The role combines operational oversight with contractor and stakeholder management, supporting both day-to-day service delivery and longer-term asset performance, with a clear emphasis on health & safety, service standards, and continuous improvement. This opportunity offers exposure to a geographically diverse portfolio and the autonomy to influence FM strategy across a growing residential platform.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee the delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works across all sites, ensuring service continuity and asset integrity
Ensure full statutory compliance across the portfolio, maintaining robust health & safety standards and accurate compliance records
Manage and monitor external contractors against agreed SLAs and KPIs, driving performance and value for money
Conduct regular site inspections to identify maintenance requirements, instruct works, and sign off completed projects
Support FM procurement and tender processes, including specification development, contractor mobilisation, and performance review
Administer and track service charge budgets, monitoring expenditure and approving FM-related costs in line with financial targets
Maintain CAFM systems and asset registers, ensuring all documentation and maintenance records are up to date
Provide guidance and oversight to on-site teams, ensuring consistent service delivery standards across the portfolio
Produce regular reports on FM performance, risks, and opportunities for operational improvement
Monitor legislative changes and implement updates to policies and procedures where required
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The successful candidate will demonstrate experience in a multi-site facilities management role, ideally within residential or student accommodation environments, with strong knowledge of statutory compliance and contractor management. A recognised IOSH qualification is essential, with NEBOSH advantageous, alongside sound commercial awareness and experience managing service charge budgets. The role requires a self-sufficient individual capable of managing a regional portfolio remotely, and a full UK driving licence is essential due to the travel requirements. xwzovoh
If you are interested in this position, please apply with your CV today as this role may interview & appoint before the closing date of this advert.