Head of Facilities Management
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Manchester, Greater Manchester |
| Area | Manchester, England |
| Sector | Build to RentBuild to Rent - Operations |
| Salary | Up to £80000 per annum + Car Allowance + Discretionary Bonus |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Job Ref | 4723_1782240857 |
- Description
Our client is seeking an experienced and driven Head of FM to lead a national Build to Rent portfolio. This is a senior, high-impact role with full responsibility for shaping and driving FM delivery across a growing residential platform.
You will oversee a multi-site portfolio, ensuring high standards in operations, compliance, and resident experience. This includes leading a structured FM team, working closely with contractors and suppliers, and embedding a more visible, proactive approach to site engagement and performance.
This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys combining operational delivery with strategic influence, team engagement, and commercial oversight.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead the FM function across a national portfolio, ensuring safe, compliant, and well-maintained buildings
- Drive a proactive, visible on-site approach, improving consistency, standards, and team engagement
- Oversee hard and soft services and manage supplier performance to ensure quality, efficiency, and compliance
- Take ownership of building safety, health & safety, and regulatory requirements
- Work closely with procurement to optimise suppliers and drive commercial value
- Lead, develop, and mentor a multi-layer FM team, improving performance and accountability
Your Experience:
- Senior experience in facilities management across a multi-site portfolio
- Proven track record of leading teams and managing managers within a structured FM environment
- Experience driving change, improving performance, or increasing consistency across operations
- Strong operational knowledge of compliance, health & safety, and building safety requirements
- Commercial awareness, with experience in supplier management, procurement, or contract optimisation
- Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on operational influence
- Experience within residential/BTR or customer-facing environments is beneficial but not essential
What's in it for you:
- Opportunity to own and shape a national FM function
- High level of autonomy and influence across the business
- A genuine chance to drive change and improve performance at scale
- Strong mix of strategy and hands-on leadership
- Join a growing, well-backed residential operator
