Multi-site Facilities Manager

Salary: £38,939 - £47,465

Location: Lancaster with occasional visits to Bangor (as required)

Contract Type: Full time, fixed term - 12 months (maternity cover)

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management - Lead, manage, and support our multi disciplinary facilities teams across both sites, providing clear direction, performance management, and coaching for consistent service delivery.
• Compliance & Safety - Ensure full compliance with health & safety legislation, statutory inspections, and organisational policies, acting as responsible person for day to day site operations.
• Service Delivery & Customer Experience - Act as the primary liaison with key stakeholders, including university landlords, internal stakeholders, and service providers, ensuring high service standards and efficient environments aligned with UKCEH standards; support customer service improvement plans across four sites.
• Financial & Operational Management - Support the Sites Services Manager with budget control, benchmarking, procurement, and coordinate audits, inspections, and site visits.

Qualifications & Experience

• A workplace/facilities qualification or comparable experience.
• Proven team leadership abilities with experience guiding support staff or service teams and contractors.
• Demonstrable budget management skills and ability to manage service related spend effectively.
• Experience overseeing multi site operations or work within a dispersed organisational setup.
• Strong knowledge of regulations and best practice related to site services operations.
• Excellent communication skills with confidence engaging stakeholders and managing contractors.
• Good understanding of finance and HR processes relevant to facilities operations.
• Health and safety qualification desirable (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH).
• Full driving licence advantageous.
• Visa sponsorship not available for this role.

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave (rising to 29 days after 5 years of service) plus 3 days for Christmas closure.
• 10% employer pension contribution.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (role dependant).
• Peer reward and recognition scheme.
• Dental insurance, gym/fitness discounts, retail discount portal.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• 24 hour, 365 day support with physical, mental, social, health or financial issues.

Commitment to Inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and circumstances. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from neurodivergent candidates and people with disabilities, and we're happy to provide adjustments or support at any stage of the recruitment process - just let us know.