Facilities & Compliance Manager

Location: South West

Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) | National Portfolio

We're partnering with a leading operator in the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation sector to appoint a Facilities & Compliance Manager to support a national portfolio of high-quality schemes.

This is a strategic and operational role, offering the opportunity to shape maintenance strategy, drive compliance standards, and lead facilities excellence across multiple assets. You'll play a key role in ensuring schemes operate safely, efficiently, and in line with best-in-class standards.

The Role

Facilities Management

You will take ownership of the maintenance framework across the portfolio, providing leadership on building infrastructure including structure, fabric, and M&E systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing maintenance policy, strategy and lifecycle planning aligned to organisational objectives

• Establishing effective PPM programmes to ensure asset availability at optimum cost

• Overseeing both in-house and outsourced technical service delivery

• Monitoring and auditing statutory compliance and planned maintenance activities

• Supporting scheme teams to deliver high-quality reactive maintenance

• Acting as a technical point of contact for FM activities, including fire safety, water hygiene, and health & safety audits

• Ensuring appropriate training and competency levels for on-site teams

• Reporting to senior leadership on asset condition, risk, lifecycle forecasts and CapEx planning

• Managing CAFM/BIM requirements and optimising maintenance systems

Procurement & Contract Management

• Reviewing and refining contract strategies to ensure value for money

• Managing tender processes and contractor mobilisation

• Identifying service improvements and cost efficiencies

• Overseeing contract performance and resolving disputes where required

Health, Safety & Compliance

A significant focus of this role is driving a strong compliance and safety culture across the portfolio.

You will:

• Lead and monitor H&S compliance in line with current legislation

• Oversee fire safety, asbestos, water hygiene and other significant risk management procedures

• Coordinate audits, inspections and fire evacuation drills

• Lead investigations into incidents, accidents and near misses

• Drive continuous improvement in compliance systems and standards

• Support scheme teams through training, toolbox talks and competency reviews

• Liaise with regulatory bodies including HSE, Fire & Rescue Services and Local Authorities

Projects & Mobilisation

• Supporting refurbishment, major works and CapEx projects

• Reviewing design risk assessments and handover documentation

• Providing operational input into project specifications

• Leading facilities mobilisation and onboarding of new schemes

About You

We're seeking a proactive, solutions-focused Facilities or Health & Safety professional with experience across multi-site residential, PBSA, BTR or similar operational real estate portfolios.

You will have:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar facilities or compliance-focused role

• Strong knowledge of building infrastructure and statutory compliance

• Experience managing contractors and service partners

• Confidence in auditing, reporting and driving performance standards

• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

You'll be self-motivated, highly organised, and passionate about promoting a positive safety culture across teams.

Desirable

• NEBOSH or IOSH qualification

• Familiarity with ISO 18001 / 14001 / 9001 standards

• Professional memberships (IOSH, IWFM, IFE, FPA)

• Experience within PBSA or residential portfolios

• Experience in mobilisation of new schemes

• Strong process development and training capability