Job Description

Facilities Manager - Hard Services and Projects
Division - Operations
Department - Workplace Solutions (WPS)
Salary - London ranging from 62,900 to 89,033 per annum and National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 57,200 to 81,066 (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience).
About the FCA
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The Workplace Solutions Team (WPS), reporting to the Finance Director, is responsible for delivering effective facilities management services, project and asset management and lifecycle planning across the FCA's property portfolio. The team continually seeks to enhance performance, value and service resilience. Facilities Management contracts covering hard and soft services began in mid-2022 and are scheduled for retendering during 2026. This role supports the Head of Department, ensuring a cohesive and robust approach to high-quality service delivery, with direct management of all WPS projects and oversight of hard services through our FM provider.
The Facilities Manager (Hard and Project Services) will manage general FM responsibilities and ensure statutory compliance through collaboration with our provider. The role plays a key part in the continuous improvement of service delivery, adopting best practices and efficient methods. WPS operates across FCA locations in Stratford, Edinburgh and Leeds, managing a 55m annual budget with a team of approximately 220, including colleagues working for supply partners.
What will you be doing?Oversee all maintenance and operational requirements for all FCA buildings and occasional ad hoc property interests, including but not limited to Statutory Compliance, Mechanical and Electrical Infrastructure, Maintenance Systems (planned, reactive etc,) fire and associated life safety systems, workplace electrical safety, plumbing (Public Health Systems) and HVAC Work closely with a range of FM providers, supporting and directing their operations as required, while ensuring all FCA documentation, especially Statutory Documentation, is up to date and presented to a high standard Ensure FM providers deliver maintenance services to the highest standards, with operatives possessing and applying the required technical skills Engage with landlords and their teams as needed and be available to visit FCA sites outside of London when required Collaborate with FCA colleagues on a wide range of projects, from initial discussions and developing briefs, to appointing professional teams and advisors, ensuring timely and professional project execution in line with FCA rules Negotiating and appointing external consultant support, manging these relationships to ensure successful outcomes and work to ensure solid professional relationships. Act as a key member of the WPS management team, deputising for the Head of Department when necessary

What will you get from the role?This role is ideal for a professional Hard Services Manager seeking to develop into a broader Facilities Management role within a collaborative and supportive organisation, committed to meeting the FCA's business and statutory responsibilities to the highest standards It is an exciting time to join the FCA as we expand our office network beyond London to support the delivery of our new 5-year strategy WPS holds a unique position within the FCA, managing all non-core activities to ensure colleagues across all departments can perform their roles to the highest quality The post holder will have the opportunity to contribute from day one and develop their skill set by working across a wide section of the FCA, while learning the organisation's ways of working to uphold high service standards The FCA encourages continuous learning and fosters a strong team culture, viewing FM service provider staff as colleagues and promoting a "one team" environment

Which skills are required?
We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here)
MinimumExperience as a Chartered Engineer in either electrical or mechanical discipline, with a broad range of expertise across both areas, supported by degree-level education or equivalent training Experience gained from managerial, leadership, or practical backgrounds, demonstrating strong technical knowledge, IT and analytical skills and the ability to produce high-quality descriptive documents to support projects or funding applications Experience working with FM providers, familiar with managing major FM contracts with significant annual spend, willing to travel to non-London centres and leading and motivating teams to deliver high standards and drive continuous improvement We are a data led organisation, so a higher level of IT skills is required.

EssentialDegree/Qualification in Mechanical or Electrical engineering Project management skills with the ability to manage processes effectively Ability to work collaboratively across different functions of the business

Our Values & Diversity
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better regulation.
Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.
Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.
Benefits of working at the FCA28 days holiday per year plus bank holidays Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time) Private healthcare with Bupa A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age - up to 12% a month once you reach age 35) Life assurance of eight times your basic salary Income protection


We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.
We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours and job shares. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.
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Application Support
We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.
If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.
Useful Information and TimelineThis role is graded as Manager - Corporate Advert Closing Date: Sunday 24th August CV Review/Shortlist: Wednesday 27th August First Stage Interview: w/c 1st September Assessment: w/c 8th September 2nd Stage Interview: w/c 22nd September

Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.
Got a question?
If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact:
Recruiter - Sandeep.Guntupalli@fca.org.uk
Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.