Facilities Manager

Role: Facilities Manager

Salary: Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Job Status: Full Time/ Permanent

Location: London (with weekly travel to regional offices)

Vacancy Reference: VR/05373

Role Description:

Bridge Recruitment is partnering with a respected UK law firm to recruit a Facilities Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations and strategic management of their offices in London, Cambridge, Reading, and Southampton. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, organised, and experienced professional to join a high-performing team within a professional services environment.

As Facilities Manager, you'll be responsible for ensuring the firm's premises are safe, compliant, and running efficiently. You'll lead on all areas of facilities and building management, including maintenance, security, health & safety, office refurbishments, and vendor relationships. You'll play a key part in supporting legal professionals and staff with an optimal working environment.

You'll be based in the London office, with regular travel to regional sites (Cambridge, Reading, Southampton) to maintain consistent service delivery across all locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee building maintenance, repairs, refurbishments, and space planning
• Manage vendor contracts and supplier performance, ensuring value for money
• Ensure health & safety compliance across all offices; conduct risk assessments and safety audits
• Supervise security services including CCTV, access control, and emergency procedures
• Coordinate office logistics for meetings, events, and day-to-day operations
• Monitor and report on budgets, expenditure, and facilities performance
• Lead outsourced teams (reception, post room) and manage performance, training, and recruitment
• Maintain and review disaster recovery and business continuity plans.

What They're Looking For:

• Significant experience in facilities management, ideally within a law firm or professional services setting
• Strong leadership, organisational, and multitasking skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• In-depth knowledge of health & safety and office-related legislation
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel); experience with contract/tender management
• Comfortable working in a busy environment and dealing with emergencies when needed
• Experienced in managing third-party suppliers and in-house support teams.

Travel Requirement

The role is London-based but requires weekly travel to at least one of the firm's other offices in Cambridge, Reading, or Southampton.