Overview
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (DOE)
Shift hours: Full Time
Facilities Manager – Peterborough
Up to £45,000 per annum (DOE)
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Facilities Manager to join our 14forty team, leading the delivery of soft services and building maintenance at our Peterborough site. This is a site-based role with responsibility for day-to-day operations and ensuring all reactive and planned maintenance tasks are carried out efficiently, while maintaining high standards of service delivery and compliance.
The FM will manage a small team, including two direct reports, and will play a key role in maintaining client relationships, holding monthly meetings, reporting on KPIs, and ensuring service excellence across the site.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee all aspects of soft services (cleaning, security, catering, etc.) and building maintenance, ensuring consistent and high-quality delivery.
- Manage reactive and proactive maintenance tasks in coordination with the FM Assistant and operational team.
- Lead and support 2 direct reports, ensuring effective performance management and staff development.
- Liaise with the client on a regular basis, managing expectations and ensuring service satisfaction.
- Chair monthly client meetings, provide performance reports, and present updates on service delivery and improvements.
- Monitor and report on KPIs and SLAs, ensuring contractual obligations are met or exceeded.
- Ensure compliance with all health & safety, statutory, and company policies.
- Work collaboratively with contractors and internal teams to ensure seamless operations and project support.
- Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement and cost savings.
About you:
- Proven experience in a facilities management role, ideally within a client-facing, multi-service environment.
- Strong understanding of soft services and general building maintenance.
- Experience managing teams, including performance and development.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
- Confident in client engagement, reporting, and leading operational meetings.
- Working knowledge of compliance standards, risk management, and maintenance desirable
- Relevant qualifications such as IOSH/NEBOSH, IWFM, or similar are desirable.
Integrated facilities management services with a purpose.
14forty are here to make workplaces better, cultivating working environments that energise, inspire and attract talent across all sectors. Our ‘people and planet first’ approach prioritises the aspects of FM that make the biggest operational impact, affording businesses more time to focus on what truly matters.
For more information about careers at 14forty and our benefits please visit: Careers at 14forty
Job Reference: com/2304/41300001/52734395/SU #14Forty
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive – because diversity is our strength!
Reference: com/2304/41300001/52734395/SU
Location: Peterborough
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