Hard Services FM Manager

Bristol, Gloucestershire
Hays Construction and Property

Your new company
I am keen to connect with experienced Hard Services Facilities Managers who are looking for their next career move.

Your new role
As Hard Services Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for the management and delivery of all hard FM services, ensuring the effective operation, maintenance, and compliance of building services and infrastructure.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing Hard FM services including Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Safety Systems, Building Fabric, and Critical Infrastructure.
• Overseeing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance programmes.
• Managing specialist contractors and service providers, ensuring KPI and SLA performance targets are achieved.
• Ensuring statutory compliance and adherence to all relevant health, safety, and building regulations.
• Conducting audits, inspections, risk assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Managing maintenance budgets and identifying opportunities for cost savings and service improvements.
• Supporting refurbishment, life cycle replacement, and capital project programmes.
• Producing performance, compliance, financial, and operational reports.
• Building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, contractors, and internal teams.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across the facilities function.

What you’ll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience in a Hard Services Facilities Management position.
• Strong technical knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) building services.
• Experience managing contractors, suppliers, and maintenance teams.
• Sound understanding of statutory compliance requirements, including Health & Safety, Fire Safety, Water Hygiene, and Building Compliance.
• Experience managing PPM schedules, reactive maintenance activities, and service contracts.
• Strong budget management and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using CAFM systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to prioritise workloads, manage multiple projects, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable qualifications include:

• HNC/HND or Degree in Engineering, Building Services, Facilities Management, or a related discipline.
• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH qualification.
• IWFM membership.
• Project Management qualification such as PRINCE2.
• Mechanical or Electrical technical qualifications.

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Company pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Career progression within a growing organisation.
• The opportunity to work within a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of buildings and facilities projects.

What you need to do now

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