Facilities Manager

A national public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Estates & Facilities Manager to lead its estates and property function during a period of transition. The interim will provide leadership continuity while contributing to the strategic direction of the estates function.

This is a senior-level, nationally scoped role, combining strategic influence with hands-on oversight of day-to-day delivery. Reporting into a senior corporate services function, you will be accountable for the optimisation of a large, multi-site property portfolio, leading a geographically dispersed estates team with responsibility for estates, facilities, health & safety, sustainability and compliance.

• Strategic leadership of a national estates and property portfolio
• Identification and delivery of cost efficiencies, lease exits, renewals and space optimisation
• Development and implementation of property strategy, including risk and budget planning
• Oversight and delivery of capital works, office refurbishments and estate-related projects
• Procurement and management of external advisers and suppliers (agents, architects, contractors, project managers)
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, health & safety and governance requirements
• Ownership of Health & Safety and Business Continuity frameworks
• Delivery of estates sustainability objectives, monitoring and reporting progress
• Leadership and mentoring of estates and facilities teams across multiple locations
• Management of property budgets, rental income, service charges, lease events and dilapidations
• Senior stakeholder engagement with internal leadership and external partners

You are likely to bring:

• Significant senior leadership experience in estates, property or facilities management
• Background in public sector, arms-length bodies, charities, housing, education, NHS or other highly regulated environments
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-site property portfolios
• Strong understanding of public sector governance, procurement and budget constraints
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing external suppliers
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including options appraisal
• Knowledge of health & safety, sustainability, accessibility and business continuity requirements
• A relevant professional qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience

• An awareness of public sector procurement issues.
• A comprehensive knowledge of property management issues including those relevant to the public sector and issues related to charities.
• Proven experience of leading, supporting and mentoring teams and focusing them on delivering agreed objectives and outcomes: particularly when working in a collaborative, interconnected structure wherein individuals have dual roles and a range of accountabilities.
• Hybrid role, with the main office base in Manchester or Birmingham

This is an interim role, day-rate engagement through to the end of the year with the opportunity to apply for the permanent role once the new structure is formalised.