Facilities Manager

<b>Estates & Facilities Manager</b><p>A national public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Estates & Facilities Manage<strong>r</strong> 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.</p><p>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.</p><b>Key Responsibilities</b><ul><li>Strategic leadership of a national estates and property portfolio</li><li>Identification and delivery of cost efficiencies, lease exits, renewals and space optimisation</li><li>Development and implementation of property strategy, including risk and budget planning</li><li>Oversight and delivery of capital works, office refurbishments and estate-related projects</li><li>Procurement and management of external advisers and suppliers (agents, architects, contractors, project managers)</li><li>Ensuring compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, health & safety and governance requirements</li><li>Ownership of Health & Safety and Business Continuity frameworks</li><li>Delivery of estates sustainability objectives, monitoring and reporting progress</li><li>Leadership and mentoring of estates and facilities teams across multiple locations</li><li>Management of property budgets, rental income, service charges, lease events and dilapidations</li><li>Senior stakeholder engagement with internal leadership and external partners</li></ul><b>About You</b><p>You are likely to bring:</p><ul><li>Significant senior leadership experience in estates, property or facilities management</li><li>Background in public sector, arms-length bodies, charities, housing, education, NHS or other highly regulated environments</li><li>Proven experience managing complex, multi-site property portfolios</li><li>Strong understanding of public sector governance, procurement and budget constraints</li><li>Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing external suppliers</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills</li><li>Strong commercial and financial acumen, including options appraisal</li><li>Knowledge of health & safety, sustainability, accessibility and business continuity requirements</li><li>A relevant professional qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience</li></ul><b>Essential criteria</b><ul><li>An awareness of public sector procurement issues. </li><li>A comprehensive knowledge of property management issues including those relevant to the public sector and issues related to charities. </li><li>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. </li><li>Hybrid role, with the main office base in Manchester or Birmingham</li></ul><p>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.</p><p></p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?RINZcmghf3c62guE6wde38HXrbaOqksrx" width="0" height="0" />