Service Manager

Company: HVAC Recruitment Limited
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Location: Lympstone
Job Description:

SERVICE MANAGER – FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

HVAC Recruitment is looking for a Service Manager to oversee hard facilities management and building maintenance across a complex estate in Lympstone. A great opportunity for a Facilities Manager, Maintenance Manager or Hard Services Manager who enjoys ownership of service delivery and customer relationships.

Location: Lympstone, Devon | Salary: £42,000–£45,000 | Permanent | Site-based

Key responsibilities:

  • Manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs, statutory checks and minor works.
  • Coordinate engineers and subcontractors; monitor budgets, contract KPIs and service quality.
  • Maintain compliance with RAMS, permits, CDM, fire safety, asbestos and legionella requirements.
  • Oversee small works and temporary works coordination where relevant.
  • Keep accurate maintenance and asset records on CAFM systems.
  • Build effective relationships with operational stakeholders and improve service performance.

You will need:

  • Experience managing hard FM, planned/reactive maintenance and subcontractors.
  • Good knowledge of statutory compliance and safe systems of work.
  • Strong communication, organisational and customer-service skills.
  • A qualification in building services, engineering or FM, or equivalent experience.
  • CAFM knowledge (Maximo or similar); IOSH, SMSTS or CDM/temporary works training is an advantage.

Benefits:

  • Benefits: 25 days’ leave, 6% employer pension contribution subject to employee matching, private medical cover (single) and life assurance at 2x salary.

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Posted: October 11th, 2026