APEM Ltd
Facilities Compliance Manager
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About The Role
Are you an experienced facilities professional who thrives in a varied, multi-site environment? Do you enjoy balancing day-to-day operational delivery with longer-term strategy, projects and continuous improvement?
We’re looking for a Facilities Compliance Manager to join APEM, based onsite in Stockport, with responsibility for sites across the UK and Ireland.
This is a broad and impactful role where you’ll lead a small team and take ownership of our facilities and compliance function across a growing, multi-site organisation. You’ll ensure our workplaces are safe, compliant and fit for purpose, while also playing a key role in shaping how we manage and develop our property portfolio going forward.
From managing leases and compliance across multiple sites, to leading refurbishment projects, supporting acquisitions, overseeing fleet and travel and identifying new properties; this is a role that offers real variety and the opportunity to make a tangible difference.
You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, helping to drive improvements, deliver efficiencies and ensure our facilities function continues to evolve in line with APEM’s growth.
What you’ll be doing
- Leading the delivery of facilities and compliance management across a multi-site UK & Ireland portfolio
- Managing and developing a small facilities and office management team
- Overseeing property management, including leases, maintenance, compliance and risk management
- Leading refurbishment and facilities development projects
- Supporting due diligence and integration activity for new sites and acquisitions
- Managing supplier relationships across facilities, fleet, travel, accommodation and office services
- Overseeing fleet management and travel-related services
- Supporting purchasing activity and ensuring value, compliance and efficiency
- Driving continuous improvement in processes, systems and ways of working
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements
- Supporting ESG, sustainability and wider HSEQ objectives
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What we’re looking for
You’ll need to bring:
- Experience in a facilities management role within a multi-site organisation
- Experience managing a broad range of facilities activities, including compliance, suppliers and property management
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across all levels of the business
- Experience leading or mentoring a small team
- Strong organisational and project management skills
- Good understanding of statutory compliance requirements for commercial properties
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach
- Willingness to travel occasionally across UK and Ireland sites as required
It’s a bonus if you have:
- Experience supporting acquisitions or due diligence activity
- Experience of fleet management and business support services
- Experience managing contracts such as leases and service level agreements
- Experience leading refurbishment or relocation projects
- Experience managing travel and accommodation services
- Relevant qualifications in facilities management (e.g. IWFM/BIFM) or purchasing (CIPS)
- Experience working within a growing or changing organisation
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Next steps
We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can’t tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area – we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills.
If you think you have what it takes to join our fast-growing business, then please apply immediately on our website. All we need is some basic information and your CV; we will review all applications quickly and will respond to all applicants.
About Us
APEM is a leading global environmental consultancy, supporting clients across water, energy, infrastructure, marine and development sectors. Our Group Services teams play a critical role in enabling the business to operate effectively and continue to grow.
This role sits within our HSEQ function, working closely with teams across the Group to ensure our facilities are safe, compliant and aligned with our strategic ambitions as we continue to expand across the UK, Ireland and beyond.
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