Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager – Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services

Location:

Edinburgh

Contract Type:
Full time

• Lead and support site teams to deliver outstanding FM services aligned with Mitie’s values.
• Ensure contractual and statutory compliance across multiple school sites.
• Manage budgets effectively to achieve profitability while providing the best service.
• Oversee planned maintenance, lifecycle works, and subcontractor performance.
• Drive Health & Safety compliance and maintain strong client relationships.
• Produce accurate reports and monitor service delivery performance.
• Recruit, develop, and retain talented staff while fostering a culture of excellence.

• Facilities Management qualification and proven experience in PFI and education contracts.
• Strong operational knowledge of utilities and lifecycle management.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Commercial awareness with a performance‑driven mindset.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and young people (Enhanced DBS required).

Mitie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

• It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. vulnerable adults, children or both).
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and Mitie is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children or vulnerable adults.

• Virtual GP service and medical support for you and your household.
• Salary Finance scheme allowing access to up to 50% of earned pay before payday.
• Flexible lifestyle benefits platform Choices with options such as extra holiday days, insurance, and discounted retail.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme, high‑street discounts, and attractive pension contributions.
• Mitie Stars recognition programme with cash prizes and a chance to win up to £10,000.
• Extensive training and development opportunities and a Mitie Matching Share Plan.