service manager.

Location

York

Salary

38k/year - 42k/year

Job Type

Contract - outside IR35

Work Style

On-site

Posted

29 July 2026

About this Role

Our client, a leading facilities management provider, is seeking an experienced Service Manager to lead the safe, compliant and effective delivery of planned and reactive maintenance services across a diverse property portfolio.


This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced operational leader to oversee maintenance delivery, ensuring statutory compliance, high service standards and strong commercial performance across a multi-site contract.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance services, ensuring work is completed safely, on time and to the highest quality standards.
  • Manage day-to-day operational performance, coordinating engineers, subcontractors and supply chain partners to meet service level agreements.
  • Ensure all maintenance activities comply with relevant legislation, industry regulations and health, safety and environmental standards.
  • Review and approve Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), promoting safe systems of work across all maintenance activities.
  • Monitor and manage works through the CAFM system, ensuring records, documentation and compliance information are accurately maintained.
  • Build strong relationships with clients, site teams and key stakeholders, acting as the main operational point of contact and resolving service issues effectively.
  • Identify opportunities for additional works and support the preparation of quotations and cost estimates for small projects and remedial works.
  • Lead, coach and develop operational teams, driving a positive safety culture and continuous improvement.
  • Support forward maintenance planning, cost control and contract performance to ensure efficient and commercially successful service delivery.


About You

  • Proven experience managing planned and reactive maintenance within a facilities management, building services or property maintenance environment.
  • Experience overseeing small works or minor projects is highly desirable.
  • HNC (or equivalent experience) in Building, Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Management-level Health & Safety qualification such as SMSTS.
  • Strong understanding of statutory compliance and maintenance best practice.
  • Confident user of Microsoft Office and CAFM systems.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to lead teams and build strong client relationships.
  • Willingness to undertake additional Authorised Person responsibilities (such as Legionella, Asbestos, Confined Space or Working at Height), with training provided where required.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • 6% matched pension contribution
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life assurance (2x annual salary)
  • Ongoing training and career development
  • Opportunity to join a well-established facilities management organisation delivering services across a varied property portfolio.