FM Manager

FM manager, Nottingham, MOD, compliance, permanent, facilties management

Your new company
Are you a strong leader with a passion for engineering, operations, and delivering first-class service in a highly technical environment? We are seeking an experienced and driven Service Manager to join our team-someone who thrives in a fast-paced, purpose-driven setting and is ready to play a key role in managing refurbishment and maintenance projects across a secure and complex estate for the MOD.

This is a varied and rewarding position where you will be responsible for ensuring the effective, compliant, and timely delivery of planned and reactive maintenance works, as well as small-scale additional projects. You will play a key role in maintaining buildings that are safe, operational, and fully compliant, using your technical expertise and leadership skills to ensure high standards are consistently met.

Your new role

Deliver planned and reactive maintenance works in line with contractual and statutory requirements

Oversee small works and minor projects, ensuring quality, value, and safety standards are achieved.

Lead and coordinate supply chain partners and operational teams

Review Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and carry out quality inspections

Ensure all tasks are recorded accurately within CAFM systems

Maintain compliance with statutory regulations, including Legionella, Asbestos, and Confined Spaces

Act as a key point of contact for clients and end users, building strong and effective relationships

Proactively manage issues, risks, and new work requirements

Support budget management and contribute to forward maintenance planning

Promote a strong Health & Safety culture and sustainability initiatives

Potentially hold or work towards an Authorised person or responsible person's responsibilities

What you'll need to succeed

A confident and capable leader with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset

Strong communication skills with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build relationships

Proven experience in planned and reactive maintenance environments

Facilities management or Client Facing role

Experience managing small construction or engineering projects

A relevant qualification (HNC or equivalent) in Building, Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering

A management-level Health & Safety qualification (e.g. SMSTS)

Willingness to undertake key site responsibilities (e.g. Legionella or Authorised Person roles)

Flexibility to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota

Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word

Commitment to continuous professional development

What you'll get in return

25 days annual leave

Private medical cover (single)

Life assurance (2x annual salary)

6% employer-matched pension contribution

What you need to do now

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