Senior Occupier Facilities Manager - Margaret St, London
CompanySavills
Location
Ilketshall St Margaret, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At7/11/2026
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Occupation TypeProperty, housing and estate managers
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Description
Purpose of the Role
The Senior Occupier Facilities Manager (SOFM) will manage a team of Occupier Facilities Managers and act as the Client Relationship Manager for key client instructions. The SOFM will ensure operational excellence, compliance with legal and statutory requirements, and uphold high service standards across all managed properties. This role includes oversight of health and safety, risk management, budget control, and service delivery while fostering team development and leading business development initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Team Management and Leadership
The Senior Occupier Facilities Manager (SOFM) will manage a team of Occupier Facilities Managers and act as the Client Relationship Manager for key client instructions. The SOFM will ensure operational excellence, compliance with legal and statutory requirements, and uphold high service standards across all managed properties. This role includes oversight of health and safety, risk management, budget control, and service delivery while fostering team development and leading business development initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Team Management and Leadership
- Manage and mentor a team of Occupier Facilities Managers (OFMs), and FM Apprentices, ensuring their development, performance, and progression through regular reviews and training plans.
- Act as a mentor to FM Apprentices, ensuring that their development and progression are managed effectively to foster career growth.
- Oversee all site personnel within the allocated portfolio, addressing performance, conduct, and workload issues, and conducting annual appraisals and six-monthly reviews in line with Savills policies.
- Act as the primary Client Relationship Manager for key client instructions, ensuring the highest standards of service delivery.
- Meet with the client on a monthly basis, or as often as the management contract dictates, to review performance, resolve issues, and maintain strong client relationships.
- Promote Savills Occupier service line, identifying business development opportunities to support the client contract.
- Lead the mobilisation and demobilisation of properties within your portfolio, ensuring smooth transitions for clients.
- Ensure compliance with all legal, statutory, and Health and Safety requirements, maintaining up-to-date records in Datastation and the Operation Reporting System (“Compass”).
- Ensure high site standards in terms of cleaning, repair, and presentation across all managed properties, maintaining these standards within property budgets.
- Inspect all properties at the frequency specified by the Facilities Management Agreement (FMA) and ensure all inspections are logged and completed on time.
- Monitor and manage utility consumption at all sites, updating Compass accordingly.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual service charge budget by drafting proposals with detailed explanatory notes to ensure the CRM understands the operational needs of each property.
- Approve all expenditure invoices as the first approver, track budget spend throughout the service charge year, and promptly notify the management surveyor of any budget deviations.
- Own and oversee the service charge reconciliation process to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Quarterly budget meeting with the client to review expenditure.
- Monitor client expenditure and ensure timely approval of invoices via Proactis/Elogbooks.
- Evaluate and oversee contractual relationships with contractors, ensuring service delivery aligns with agreed specifications.
- Address and resolve any shortcomings in service delivery promptly, and escalate issues to senior management as necessary.
- Act as the first point of contact for emergency situations, coordinating with Savills Helpdesk and third-party stakeholders to ensure rapid response and resolution.
- Report back to relevant personnel during emergencies, ensuring effective communication and management.
- Ensure the Operation Reporting System (Compass) and Datastation Health & Safety systems are up-to-date and complete at all times.
- Produce and coordinate information and reports in line with Savills and client requirements
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Proven track record with 5+ years of experience managing facilities across a diverse portfolio, including multi-site operations and large-scale commercial properties.
- Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key clients, ensuring their needs are met and high levels of customer satisfaction are achieved.
- Experienced in leading and mentoring teams, with a focus on developing talent, enhancing skills, and fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
- Highly self-driven individual with exceptional interpersonal skills, able to engage with stakeholders at all levels and influence outcomes through effective communication.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritising work to meet deadlines while maintaining flexibility in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Skilled in managing a large portfolio of projects and properties, coordinating with a broad range of clients, suppliers, and property owners to ensure service excellence.
- Extensive experience and expertise in delivering high standards of property management, including maintenance, compliance, and service delivery within budgetary constraints.
Please see our Benefits Booklet for more information.