Facilities Manager

Position: Senior Facilities Manager
Location/Region: Chelmsford, Essex
Salary Range: £40,000 – £50,000

RGsetsquare recruitment is working with FM Companies who are responsible for managing a mixture of reactive and planned maintenance contracts across UK.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll drive exceptional service delivery, lead a multi‑disciplinary team, and ensure the building operates safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

The Role

We're looking for a proactive FM leader to oversee all hard and soft services, manage compliance, and build strong relationships with senior stakeholders. You'll coordinate contractors, deliver PPM and reactive works, lead audits, manage budgets, and champion sustainability and continuous improvement across the site.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead day‑to‑day FM operations across a large, complex site
Manage an onsite team (FM, Supervisor, 6 Engineers)
Oversee PPM, reactive works, soft services, and contractor delivery
Ensure full Health & Safety and statutory compliance
Drive service excellence, efficiency, and innovation
Manage budgets and support refurbishments, moves, and space planning
Lead audits, risk management, and business continuity
Support CSR, apprenticeships, and community initiativesWhat We're Looking For

Qualifications

IWFM/CFM or equivalent FM qualification
Strong technical knowledge (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, BMS, water systems)Skills and experience

NEBOSH/IOSH, Asbestos Management, L8 Water Hygiene
Experience leading multi‑discipline FM and engineering teams
Strong stakeholder and contractor management skills
Excellent communication, organisation, and problem‑solving abilities
A collaborative, people‑focused leader with high standardsThis is starting as soon as possible and is not freelance. It is not self employed. It is a permanent and secure role available for the right person as soon as possible.

Please feel free to apply directly via this advert. Your application will be sent to Rishabh Srivastava ((url removed)) directly who will be in touch shortly. Or, feel free to call Rishabh directly on (phone number removed).

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