Interim Facilities Manager

IWFM Regional/Special Interest Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management organization is seeking an experienced Interim Facilities Manager to oversee day-to-day building operations on a 3-month contract starting in February. In this hands-on operational role, you will manage both hard and soft services, ensuring compliance and high performance. Ideal candidates must have proven facilities management experience, strong technical knowledge of M&E systems, and excellent stakeholder management skills. This position requires a proactive approach to ensure the building operates safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Proven Facilities Management experience within a commercial or property environment.
• Confidence managing compliance, contractors, and budgets.
• A proactive, organized approach and the ability to hit the ground running.

Responsibilities

• Overall management of day-to-day building operations.
• Ownership of health & safety and statutory compliance.
• Management of hard and soft FM services.

Skills

Facilities Management experience

Technical knowledge of M&E systems

Stakeholder and customer management skills

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Overall management of day‑to‑day building operations
• Ownership of health & safety and statutory compliance, including fire safety
• Management of hard and soft FM services
• Oversight of contractors and service partners, including performance management
• Acting as the main point of contact for occupiers, delivering excellent customer service
• Managing service charge and OPEX budgets, including PO raising and cost control
• Supporting occupier fit‑outs and coordinating with consultants where required
• Ensuring site inspections, logbooks, RAMS and permits to work are maintained and compliant

The ideal candidate will have

• Proven Facilities Management experience within a commercial or property environment
• Strong technical knowledge of M&E systems
• Confidence managing compliance, contractors and budgets
• Excellent stakeholder and customer management skills
• A proactive, organised approach and the ability to hit the ground running

Seeking an experienced Interim Facilities Manager to support a managed building on a 3–month contract, starting in February.

This is a hands‑on operational role with responsibility for the day‑to‑day delivery of facilities services, ensuring the building operates safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. You will be the primary point of contact on site, managing both hard and soft services, compliance, and supplier performance.

To apply or discuss the role confidentially, please submit your CV or get in touch directly.