Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Facilities Manager
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477000 Facilities Manager
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Apply before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 15th September 2026
📍 Location: Southampton (This role is suitable for hybrid working)
💷 Salary: £44,241 (plus £3,000 on call allowance p/a)
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
🕘️ Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
🏆️ Available Positions: 1
The Property & Facilities team are responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of circa 503 sites around the UK to meet the requirements of HM Coastguard for Rescue Coordination Centres, Coastguard Rescue Centres and radio sites, UK Maritime Services Marine Offices and other key functions of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) such as the Agency Headquarters (HQ). Maintaining its properties together with an ongoing capital expenditure programme of c£6m per annum upgrading, refurbishing, and fitting out properties.
The Facilities Manager (FM) has responsibility for the effective delivery of facilities services for all building users including staff, visitors, clients, and tenants. The Facilities Manager is responsible for ensuring that the physical environment is fit for purpose in terms of premises, the facilities are fully compliant with regard to health and safety, and that the organisation has the appropriate level of FM services and support for their operational requirements.
Top Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage on a day-to-day basis the Total Facilities Management (TFM) contract ensuring that the Agency’s buildings are appropriately maintained, safe, and compliant within the agreed budget.
- Manage, monitor, and improve the Facility Management Services that are provided via third parties ensuring they are delivered as specified, the required quality and standards against agreed Key Performance Indicators, and within the budget agreed.
- Responsible for developing, agreeing, and implementing processes, procedures, and guidance to support those (Building Custodians) responsible at site level.
- Manage a program of audits on the Agency’s buildings and facilities to check that the contract specification is being complied with and works/services are to the required standard.
- Undertake reactive and remedial works as necessary in order to ensure buildings are fit for purpose, safe, and compliant. Produce briefs and specifications in conjunction with the relevant stakeholders and internal clients. Make sure works are carried out after liaison with colleagues throughout the Estate.
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For more information on the role and responsibilities please see the full job advert on CS Jobs using the link provided.
Benefits
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
- 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
- Access to the staff discount portal.
- Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
- Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
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About You
To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:
- Relevant education in a suitable discipline (e.g., facilities management, quantity surveying, engineering, project management) or equivalent relevant experience in a Facilities Management environment or a relevant professional qualification e.g., MIWFM Member Institute of Workplace & Facilities Management) and a NEC 3/4 Practitioner.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Health & Safety at Work Act, building legislation, Construction & Design Management regulations (CDM), Building Regulations statutory compliance requirements particularly relating to Fire Risk Assessments (FRA), Legionella Risk Assessment (LRA), Asbestos, etc., as well as other key estate.
- Experience in the use of Facilities systems, i.e., CAFM, CEMAR.
- Experience of managing a Facilities Management contract and associated stakeholder relationships (internally and externally).
How to Apply
👉 Read the full description and apply here: https://bit.ly/4wQUVwe
This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Tuesday 15th September 2026
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