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Our client, a leading social housing organisation, is seeking an experienced and strategic Facilities and Environmental Manager to lead and transform their facilities, environmental and grounds management services across a diverse property portfolio. This is a senior leadership position with both operational and strategic responsibility, overseeing caretaking, mobile cleaning, grounds maintenance and facilities management services. The successful candidate will drive performance, customer satisfaction and value for money, while ensuring full regulatory compliance and high service standards.
Job Responsibility:
Work collaboratively with customer groups to design and deliver agreed service standards
Develop and maintain cleaning schedules, inspection regimes, grounds programmes and repair processes
Use data and insight to allocate resources effectively and drive continuous improvement
Lead solutions to estate management issues including dumping, vandalism, litter and graffiti in partnership with local authorities and contractors
Support the development of holistic, place-based strategies to maximise social impact and regeneration opportunities
Manage facilities and grounds maintenance contractors ensuring quality, value for money and statutory compliance
Design and oversee comprehensive programmes of works
Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation and regulatory requirements
Develop, review and implement policies and procedures across the service area
Identify and coordinate new business opportunities relating to facilities and environmental services
Plan and manage budgets for the Facilities and Environmental function
Monitor KPIs to improve cost, quality and productivity
Provide regular performance updates to senior leadership and relevant committees
Ensure compliance with safeguarding, equality, procurement, data protection and financial regulations
Lead a team of 40–50 colleagues with 3–4 direct reports
Build a high-performing, customer-driven culture
Coach, support and develop colleagues to maximise engagement and accountability
Promote innovation, systems thinking and continuous improvement
Initiate challenging conversations where required to maintain high standards
Champion equality, diversity and inclusion across all services
Requirements:
Significant experience managing customer-facing services within social housing or a similar environment
Extensive experience overseeing facilities, commercial cleaning and grounds maintenance services
Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and facilities-related legislation
Proven contractor, stakeholder and customer engagement experience