Senior Facilities Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the facilities team, including contractors and service providers.
• Develop and implement facilities strategies aligned with organisational goals.
• Oversee maintenance, repairs, and upgrades of buildings and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and cost control for facilities operations.
• Actively collaborate internally with departmental budgeting and fee forecasting
• Coordinate space planning, office moves, and workplace optimization.
• Lead sustainability initiatives and energy efficiency programs.
• Develop and maintain emergency preparedness and business continuity plans.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for facilities services.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Lead oversight for specifying and tendering all hard and soft services contracts in accordance with industry standard and best practice.

General

• Uphold the Firm's values at all times during both internal and external dealings
• Proactively seek out and attend relevant networking events in order to nurture and grow the Firm's client contacts with the view to generating growth
• Consistently produce high quality work which, at a minimum, meets client's expectations. In addition, work collaboratively with third parties as appropriate to ensure you exceed client requirements
• Willingly share relevant and appropriate knowledge with colleagues and support their development as required

Qualifications

• Professional certification (e.g., IWFM, BIFM, IFMA, NEBOSH) is desirable.
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in facilities management, with at least 3 years in a senior or leadership role.
• Proven experience managing large-scale facilities or multi-site operations.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, compliance standards, and sustainability practices.
• A highly motivated commercial approach, with ability to work as part of a team and be a self-starter working on your own initiative.
• Have strong research, analytical skills, and reporting skills.
• Have resilience to work under pressure; have excellent prioritisation, time management, negotiation and organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Possess excellent communication and inter-personal skills and, deliver information clearly and succinctly.
• Be proactive and receptive to change, hold a positive 'can do' attitude and uphold the highest level of professionalism at all times.
• Hold a clean driving licence.

Primary Location

The role will be based within the Bristol office. However, due to the nature of this role, travel is required