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Hard Services Manager

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Randstad

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United Kingdom , Wakefield

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Salary:

30.00 - 35.00 GBP / Hour

Job Description:

Randstad are working with a leading UK Facilities Management provider who is seeking an experienced Hard Services Manager to join their estates team. This role is focused on delivering high-quality, best-value maintenance services while driving a sustainable approach to estates management and providing technical leadership to a multi-discipline team.

Job Responsibility:

  • Maintains full ownership of Building and Asset Maintenance KPIs to ensure all service levels are met and contract penalties are avoided
  • Leads a multi-discipline team of maintenance engineers and provides the technical guidance needed to resolve complex plant faults
  • Manages specialist supply chain partners, including market-testing for best value and ensuring work meets quality and cost standards
  • Coordinates unplanned work and remedial actions rapidly to ensure zero disruption to core operations
  • Works with the planning team to optimise the CAFM system and schedule preventative maintenance to reduce long-term asset failure
  • Supports the development of annual budgets and identifies site efficiencies to directly improve contract margins
  • Authors Risk Assessments and Method Statements for all site works to ensure staff operate safely in high-risk environments
  • Acts as the engineering lead for the designated area, ensuring all maintained assets have compliant evidence of completion
  • Operates safe working practices with due regard to Health and Safety Regulations, COSHH, and legislative requirements
  • Maintains detailed asset histories, maintenance records, and helpdesk reports to inform necessary follow-up actions
  • Supports the management of systems and processes in line with quality assurance policies to encourage continual improvement

Requirements:

  • Relevant trade qualification (Mechanical or Electrical)
  • Proven experience managing a multi-disciplined hard FM team
  • Strong awareness of statutory requirements and technical compliance
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Proficiency in operating IT systems, specifically CAFM software
  • Experience in budget management, trend identification, and driving cost-effective practices
  • Full UK Driving Licence
What we offer:

opportunity to go perm

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 16, 2026

Expiration:
May 30, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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