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