PFI Facilities Manager

Job Title: PFI Facilities Manager

Location: Leeds (with travel across client sites)

Salary: £40,000 + mileage (45p per mile)

Contract: Full-time, Permanent - 37.5 hours per week

Job Introduction

We are recruiting a Facilities Manager to oversee Facilities Management services across a small portfolio of school sites in West Yorkshire. This role is within an established FM contract, offering immediate responsibility and long-term stability.

You will act as the single point of contact for your allocated sites, taking full ownership of service delivery across hard and soft FM services.

This role is well suited to an experienced Facilities Manager who enjoys a visible, site-based role and strong client interaction.

Key deliverables

• Deliver FM services in line with contractual output specifications, minimising penalty deductions
• Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction, measured via surveys and stakeholder feedback
• Manage services within agreed budgets, supporting the Contract Manager as required
• Ensure productivity of cleaning teams in line with BICS guidance and achieve strong audit outcomes
• Deliver small works on time and within budget
• Take ownership of grounds maintenance performance through audits and effective team management
• Develop and embed effective processes and procedures to support service excellence
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to behavioural safety and an accident-free culture
• Participate in an on-call rota, with availability to attend site as required

Key responsibilities

• Provide direct line management to on-site caretaking, cleaning, and grounds teams
• Ensure safe systems of work are implemented and maintained across all sites
• Manage rotas, absence, return-to-work interviews, and disciplinary processes
• Carry out regular recorded site audits and performance monitoring
• Develop training materials and workshops, ensuring staff receive appropriate training and annual reviews
• Review equipment and working methods, recommending improvements to productivity and performance
• Produce business cases for capital purchases or service delivery improvements
• Attend regular FM meetings and ensure agreed actions are closed within timescales
• Meet regularly with senior stakeholders to review performance and resolve issues
• Manage the small works process across allocated sites
• Ensure all compliance, safeguarding, and clearance requirements are met
• Build effective working relationships with colleagues, clients, and external partners
• Support continuous improvement initiatives alongside compliance and contract teams
• Provide cover for other Service Delivery Managers and deputise for senior contract staff as required

Key Requirements

• Proven experience delivering Total FM services (hard and soft)
• Comfortable managing site teams and external service providers
• Exposure to PFI or structured FM contracts is desirable but not essential
• Strong compliance and health & safety awareness
• Confident communicator with a professional, approachable manner
• IT literate (email, reporting, compliance documentation)
• Organised and able to manage multiple sites effectively

What's on offer

• Salary of £40,000 per annum
• Mileage paid at 45p per mile
• Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
• Role covering local sites

This role involves working within educational environments. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

Apply today or email (url removed) for further details