Facilities Manager

Job Title

Facilities Manager

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Facilities Manager – Ipswich (Static Site)

Location: Ipswich
Schedule: Monday–Friday, on-site
 

We’re looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations at a key site in Ipswich. This is a static role managing both hard and soft FM services, ensuring a safe, compliant, and high-performing environment for occupiers and stakeholders.

The site is entering an exciting phase, with a major upgrade project planned for 2026 alongside ongoing PPM and fabric improvement works, making this a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on operational delivery with long-term development potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all hard and soft FM services including M&E, fabric maintenance, cleaning, and security.
• Lead on health & safety compliance, risk assessments, and statutory inspections.
• Manage and coordinate contractors and service partners, ensuring high performance and value.
• Support the planning and delivery of PPM works and the 2026 upgrade project.
• Maintain accurate building records, compliance documentation, and CAFM updates.
• Foster strong relationships with occupiers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Proven Facilities Management experience in a commercial or static environment.
• Strong understanding of H&S legislation, contractor management, and compliance.
• Oversee all hard and soft FM services including M&E, fabric maintenance, cleaning, and security.
• Lead on health & safety compliance, risk assessments, and statutory inspections.
• Manage and coordinate contractors and service partners, ensuring high performance and value.
• Support the planning and delivery of PPM works and the 2026 upgrade project.
• Maintain accurate building records, compliance documentation, and CAFM updates.
• Foster strong relationships with occupiers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Proven Facilities Management experience in a commercial or static environment.
• Strong understanding of H&S legislation, contractor management, and compliance.

About You

• Confident managing budgets, service charge elements, and PPM schedules.
• IOSH/NEBOSH and/or IWFM Level 3+ qualification preferred.
• Proactive, organised, and customer-focused with strong communication skills.
• Confident managing budgets, service charge elements, and PPM schedules.
• IOSH/NEBOSH and/or IWFM Level 3+ qualification preferred.
• Proactive, organised, and customer-focused with strong communication skills.
• Why join us?
• You’ll be part of a respected global firm, working on a flagship site with the backing of a collaborative, supportive facilities and property management network.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”