Facilities Manager - North East

An experienced Facilities Manager is required to take responsibility for the day-to-day management of office facilities, with a primary focus on our head office and support for two regional offices. This role is responsible for ensuring our offices remain safe, compliant, well-maintained and fit for purpose. You'll work closely with colleagues, contractors, landlords and service providers to deliver a high standard of workplace support, while also managing reception teams.

Key Responsibilities Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance activities and ensure issues are dealt with in a timely manner. Prepare scopes of work and service specifications for maintenance activities, workplace improvements and facilities projects. Support procurement activities, including obtaining quotations, reviewing tenders and appointing contractors.

Manage contractors and service providers, ensuring work is carried out safely, professionally and to the required standard. Oversee facilities contracts including cleaning, security, waste management, maintenance and other workplace services. Support office moves, refurbishments, space planning exercises and general workplace improvement projects.

Ensure facilities activities are carried out in line with company procedures and relevant health and safety requirements. Carry out workplace inspections and support risk management and contractor control processes. Maintain facilities records, contractor documentation, compliance information and service agreements.

Monitor facilities expenditure, process purchase orders and review invoices against agreed services. Support sustainability initiatives, including waste reduction, recycling and utility monitoring. Develop positive working relationships with internal stakeholders, landlords, building management teams and suppliers.

This role would suit someone with an IOSH qualification who enjoys a varied workload, is comfortable taking ownership of facilities issues, and can build strong working relationships with colleagues, contractors and service providers. You'll be practical, organised and able to balance day-to-day operational demands with longer-term improvements and projects. This role requires office/ site presence five days a week.