Regional Facilities Manager (Central)

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of?our jobs, please apply - you could be just who?we're?looking for! Of course, experience and?track record?are important, but?we're?more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises.?That's?someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social?Enterprise?we're?dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees. Is your CV ready If so, and you are confident this is the role for you, make sure to apply asap. So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you! More about your role As Regional Facilities Manager, you will take ownership of maintenance, compliance, and service delivery across all properties within your region, ensuring operational continuity at all times. A strong understanding of your portfolio -knowing your buildings' - will be key to your success. You will develop, maintain, and continually improve asset registers within our CAFM system to inform maintenance strategies, lifecycle planning, and investment decisions. Drawing on your experience in building services, compliance, and contractor management, you will implement effective maintenance regimes and robust review processes to ensure all technical, maintenance, and statutory compliance activities are delivered to a high standard. You will work closely with regional teams and stakeholders to plan, prioritise, and coordinate both planned and reactive works safely and efficiently. You will also be responsible for maintaining accurate records and producing clear reports to track asset performance, compliance, and maintenance activities, supporting effective planning and decision-making. You will lead technical investigations into asset failures and performance issues, scoping and managing remedial works as required. You will proactively identify opportunities to improve asset performance, drive efficiencies, and deliver cost savings. Where risks are identified, you will ensure these are recorded within the risk management system, with clear mitigation plans in place, while managing stakeholder expectations through to resolution. More about you As the ideal candidate, you will have a strong engineering or technical background, with proven experience in building services maintenance, lifecycle planning, and asset management. You will bring a broad understanding of hard FM services and demonstrate the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple workstreams. You will be confident in using CAFM systems to manage maintenance activity and asset data, alongside strong contractor management and performance oversight skills. A thorough understanding of statutory compliance, audit requirements, and health and safety standards is essential. You will be comfortable producing clear and well-structured reports and maintaining accurate records, including the use of spreadsheets to track performance, assets, and compliance activities. You will be a clear and confident communicator, capable of building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. You will also demonstrate a proactive, continuous improvement mindset and provide visible technical leadership within your region. Benefits We are a large diverse and?ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for. We know that?there's?always more we can do to make you smile,?that's?why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include: * Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly * Pension?with matched contributions up to 7% * Excellent holiday package 35 days annual leave?with the?option?to buy or sell leave * Cashback plan for healthcare costs up to £500 saving per year * A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2% * Training and?development * Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much?more. What's next? If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us. As part of ourcommitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best. If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on. We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours. If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls Safeguarding At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. xsngvjr Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities