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National Facilities Contract ManagerLocation: UK-wide (home-based with site visits across the UK)Salary: £45,000 - £54,000 + Benefits
The Role:A leading leisure and hospitality group with over 60 sites nationwide is seeking a National Facilities Contract Manager to join their growing team. This newly created role will be instrumental in shaping and delivering a best-in-class facilities management strategy across a diverse multi-site portfolio.Reporting to the Group Head of Maintenance, you will lead third-party maintenance strategies, manage subcontractor relationships, implement a brand-new CAFM system, and ensure the highest standards of statutory compliance and building services performance.This is a home-based role with regular travel across the UK.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver a robust third-party maintenance and contract strategy to complement in-house teams.
- Lead subcontractor tenders, negotiations, and performance reviews.
- Oversee the creation and management of an annual PPM schedule for all sites.
- Monitor and report on statutory compliance (Gas, Electrical, Water Hygiene, etc.) through inspections and desktop checks.
- Manage remedial works from inspections, ensuring timely completion within budget.
- Oversee insurance inspection schedules and resulting actions.
- Implement a contractor performance review framework including accreditation checks, insurance verification, and feedback processes.
- Create a shared learning platform to resolve recurring plant or equipment issues across the estate.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with contractors and internal stakeholders.
About You
- Proven experience managing subcontractors and compliance across multiple sites.
- Background in facilities or building services management.
- NEBOSH or IOSH qualification.
- Experience implementing CAFM systems and improving FM processes through technology.
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and excellent stakeholder management skills.
Benefits
- £4,500 car allowance
- 33 days' holiday (including public holidays)
- Pension: 5% employer and 5% employee contributions
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- BUPA Healthcare
This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced, forward-thinking organisation where your work will directly influence operational excellence, safety, and compliance across a high-profile UK-wide portfolio.To apply or learn more, contact Lucy Wynn:?? ??
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