Regional Facilities Manager Cambridge Investment Property Management

Bidwells LLP; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier property management firm is seeking a Regional Facilities Manager to oversee multiple properties in and around Cambridge. The role involves property inspections, managing service charges, ensuring health and safety compliance, and maintaining strong client relationships. Successful candidates will have experience in facilities management, excellent organisational skills, and a full UK driving license. Join a company that values autonomy and innovation, offering competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 8% matched pension

Private medical

Professional development support

Enhanced family leave policies

Agile working to support work-life balance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in facilities management across multiple sites.
• Strong understanding of health and safety compliance.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.
• Experience with service charge budgeting and contractor procurement.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular property inspections and manage service charges.
• Ensure statutory compliance across all sites.
• Use tools for contractor tracking and maintain records.

Skills

Facilities Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Client Relationship Management

Education

IOSH or NEBOSH qualification

Tools

Vantify

RiskWise

Job description

Are you an experienced Regional Facilities Manager looking for your next career move?

Our IPM team manages a diverse portfolio of commercial properties for prestigious clients – from colleges and institutions to property companies and family trusts. We don’t just manage buildings; we help clients see real estate as a dynamic part of their investment strategy.

In this position, you’ll play a key role in ensuring properties for our clients across Cambridge and the surrounding area are maintained to the highest standards. This is a hands‑on role where no two days are the same, and your expertise will make a real impact.

We’re looking for someone with a proactive approach, strong facilities management experience and a full UK driving licence, as the role involves regular travel between approximately 10‑15 properties in and around the Cambridge area.

If you’re ready to join a team that takes a long‑term, strategic approach to property management and works with nationally recognised portfolios, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll be doing

Property & Site Management

• Carrying out regular property inspections with timely reporting and follow‑up of issues
• Managing service charges and budgets
• Overseeing contractors and utilities
• Handling purchase orders and invoices

Health & Safety Compliance

• Ensuring statutory compliance across all sites
• Monitoring and reviewing health and safety activities via our internal system ‘RiskWise’
• Promoting safe working practices and maintaining a high standard of health and safety performance across all sites

Systems & Reporting

• Using ‘Vantify’ for contractor and maintenance tracking
• Maintaining accurate records for facilities, compliance and financial activities.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Building strong working relationships with clients and contractors, as well as internal teams
• Communicating updates effectively with stakeholders regarding facilities issues and updates
• Supporting the wider team in delivering exceptional service across the portfolio

About You

• Proven experience in facilities management across multiple sites.
• Strong understanding of health and safety compliance.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and facilities management systems.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
• Experience with ‘Vantify’ and ‘RiskWise’.
• Background in commercial property management.
• Experience in service charge budgeting and contractor procurement.

Why Bidwells?

We’re a different kind of business. Whilst we’re a major player in the property sector, Bidwells remains a privately‑owned, independent Partnership, with an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture. We give our people autonomy and take the time to listen.

What’s in it for you

Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent.

Comprehensive Benefits: Including up to 8% matched pension, private medical, medicash plan, your birthday off work and lifestyle discounts and perks.

Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities.

Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward‑thinking team at the forefront of industry trends.

Family Friendly:We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you.

Work-Life Balance: We value your well‑being and offer agile working to support it.

Bidwells is dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive and succeed as their true and authentic selves at every level. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief. Flexible working requests are considered from day one.

Recruitment agencies: Bidwells only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been contacted and directed by a member of our Talent Acquisition Team to work on a specific vacancy. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Bidwells or any of our employees other than via our Applicant Tracking System and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid. Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Bidwells will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.