Facilities Manager / Project Manager

Facilities Manager - 6 Month FTC
Oxford

38,000 - 48,000 DOE

37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri
Start: ASAP - End date: October 2025

Total Staff are recruiting on behalf of a reputable student accommodation provider for a Facilities Manager to lead the delivery of their pre-planned summer turnaround project across three Oxford properties.

This 6-month fixed-term contract is ideal for a hands-on leader with experience in student accommodation, summer turnarounds, compliance, and managing on-site facilities teams. The groundwork is already in place - you'll be coming in to lead, oversee, and deliver on well-prepared objectives with the support of an established team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a Facilities Team Leader and on-site facilities team across 3 buildings
• Deliver the summer turnaround project in line with existing plans, timelines, and compliance frameworks
• Ensure adherence to PPMs, RAMS, and all relevant compliance/audit standards
• Coordinate day-to-day facilities operations and manage external contractors
• Be the go-to person for technical audits, compliance checks, and operational delivery
• Maintain high standards of health & safety and statutory compliance
• Minimal weekend work - possible Duty Manager cover once every 4-5 weeks

Ideal Candidate:

• Background in student accommodation, hospitality, or multi-site facilities management
• Confident delivering large-scale turnaround/transition projects
• Strong working knowledge of compliance, audits, and contractor management
• Not required to be "on the tools" but must understand the full technical scope
• A proactive leader who can motivate a team and keep things on track

Contract Details:

• Fixed-term contract from ASAP until October 2025
• Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours/week
• Weekend work minimal - 1 to 3 weekend days over the course of the contract (duty manager cover only)