Facilities and Project Manager

Facilities & Projects Manager / Lead£50,000–£60,000 DOEFast-Growing Grab & Go BrandWe are partnering with a fast-growing grab & go brand with exciting expansion plans ahead to find an experienced Facilities & Projects professional to take ownership of facilities, maintenance and property activity across a growing multi-site estate.Depending on your experience and the scale and volume of sites you have previously managed, this opportunity could suit someone operating at either Manager or Lead level, with a salary between £50,000 and £60,000.This isn’t a hands-on maintenance role. You will be responsible for making sure the estate runs effectively behind the scenes: managing contractors and suppliers, keeping on top of planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring compliance requirements are met and delivering smaller property and CapEx projects.The RoleYou will take ownership across several key areas:Managing planned and reactive maintenance across a multi-site estateCoordinating and managing external contractors and maintenance partnersMonitoring response times, service levels and recurring maintenance issuesReviewing equipment downtime and identifying repair vs replacement requirementsManaging and reviewing property and maintenance suppliersObtaining quotes, tendering and negotiating with suppliers where appropriateBenchmarking contractor costs and ensuring the business is receiving value from existing agreementsImproving visibility of key site assets, their condition and ongoing maintenance costsCoordinating statutory and property-related compliance, inspections and servicingWorking closely with Operations where property issues impact site performanceManaging smaller property and CapEx projects from initial scope through to completionEnsuring projects are delivered on time and within budgetAbout YouWe are looking for someone with experience managing facilities, property or maintenance across a multi-site environment.You could currently be working within hospitality, grab & go, restaurants, retail, leisure or another fast-paced consumer-facing business. Sector is less important than having experience dealing with the challenges that come with managing multiple operational sites.You will ideally bring:Multi-site facilities, property or maintenance experienceStrong contractor and supplier management skillsExperience managing both planned and reactive maintenanceGood knowledge of property and statutory complianceExperience managing smaller projects and CapExStrong commercial awareness and confidence challenging supplier costsExposure to tendering, procurement or supplier negotiation would be particularly valuableAn understanding of asset lifecycle and repair vs replacement decisionsThe ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities across a busy estateStrong relationships with operational stakeholders and site teamsWhy Join?This is a great opportunity to join a fast-growing brand at an exciting point in its journey, with further expansion planned and the opportunity to make a genuine impact on how its estate is managed.You will have broad ownership, visibility across the business and the opportunity to bring greater structure, commerciality and consistency to facilities and property management as the estate continues to grow.Salary: £50,000–£60,000 depending on experience and previous scale/volume of sites managed.