REF: AK3528162 - Facilities Management – (Hard & Soft Fm) - Associate Director
Northwest, Uk - To £70,000 Plus Benefits
The Opportunity
Kingsley is working in partnership with a full cycle real estate consultancy that is looking to appoint an Associate Director level Facilities Manager (FM) to play a pivotal role in the leadership, growth, and performance of its FM offering.
This is a senior, client-facing position for an experienced Facilities Management professional with a proven track record in leading teams, delivering excellence across both hard and soft FM services, and driving commercial growth.
You will be instrumental in strengthening client relationships, winning new work, and developing a high-performing FM team aligned with the company’s values and ambitions.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Growth
- Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-disciplinary Facilities Management team across hard and soft services
- Build and scale the FM function, including recruitment, succession planning, and performance management
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Operational Excellence
- Oversee the delivery of integrated FM services across a varied client portfolio
- Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and H&S requirements
- Drive service quality, innovation, and operational efficiency
Commercial & Business Development
- Act as a senior client lead, maintaining and growing key client relationships
- Identify and secure new business opportunities, contributing directly to revenue growth
- Lead bid responses, fee proposals, and commercial negotiations
- Manage P&L performance, budgets, and financial forecasting
Strategic Contribution
- Support the wider leadership team in shaping the FM growth strategy
- Represent the company at client meetings, industry events, and networking opportunities
- Contribute to brand presence and market positioning within the FM sector
About You
You will be a confident, commercially astute FM leader with the gravitas and capability to operate at Associate Director level.
Essential Experience & Skills
- Significant experience in Facilities Management, covering both hard and soft FM
- Proven track record of leading, developing, and growing teams
- Demonstrable success in work winning, business development, and client growth
- Strong commercial awareness, including budgeting, margin management, and financial reporting
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience working in a consultancy, managing agent, or professional Facilities Management provider
- Experience in retail, commercial, light industrial and leisure sectors.
Desirable
- Professional qualifications (e.g. IWFM, RICS, or equivalent)
- Experience operating at senior management or director level
- Strong regional market knowledge within the Northwest
What’s on offer
- A senior leadership role with genuine influence over growth and strategy
- The opportunity to build and shape a growing FM team
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Clear progression to Director level for the right individual
- A collaborative, forward-thinking working environment based in Liverpool
Remuneration:
- Competitive Basic Salary c. £70,000 p.a. (D.O.E.)
- Discretionary Bonus Scheme
- 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays
- Private Healthcare
- Pension Contributions
- and more….
This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious individual to join an expanding and highly professional consultancy at this pivotal time of expansion.
To apply for this position, please contact Andrew Kingsley on 07879 413 765 or email a copy of your latest CV to andrew@kingsleyrecruitment.co.uk quoting the position and reference AK 3528162 for this role.