Senior Area Facilities Manager

About this role

• About the company*

At Fora, we're re-imagining what the workplace can be.

We create inspiring, design‑led spaces that blend hospitality, community, and wellbeing - so people can work productively, creatively, and happily.

From our first London workspace over 20 years ago, we've grown to 60+ locations across the UK, supporting 30,000+ members and partnering with trailblazing brands like Ocado, The British Fashion Council, and Pangaia.

Backed by The Office Group, Blackstone, and Brockton Capital, we're growing fast and pioneering conscious design, sustainable construction, and workspaces that empower people to work in their own unique way.

At Fora, we're not just shaping workplaces, we're shaping the future of work.

At Fora, we're redefining what the workplace can be.

We create inspiring, design-led workspaces that bring together hospitality, community, wellbeing and exceptional service

We're looking for an experienced Senior Area Facilities Manager to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our growing portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded facilities professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional workplace experiences.

This is a pivotal role within our Facilities team. Working closely with the Technical Services Lead, you'll play a key role in the management of building services, statutory compliance, contractor performance, energy management and capital investment projects across our portfolio.

You'll provide technical expertise, support your team and lead initiatives that enhance the performance, sustainability and resilience of our buildings. This role also includes leading and developing Area Facilities Managers, ensuring consistent standards and best practice across the estate.

The ideal candidate will bring solid facilities management expertise, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities across a diverse portfolio of 60+ locations.

What You'll Be Doing

Reporting to the Technical Services Lead, you'll help drive facilities excellence across our portfolio, supporting our building teams while ensuring our workplaces remain safe, compliant, efficient and exceptional for our members.

You'll take ownership of key facilities initiatives including:

• Supporting the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance across the estate
• Managing and developing Area Facilities Managers
• Leading contractor relationships and performance management
• Driving service improvements through SLA and KPI monitoring
• Supporting major reactive works and complex issue resolution
• Managing capital projects from planning through to completion
• Leading energy management and sustainability initiatives
• Driving operational efficiencies, carbon reduction and cost savings
• Conducting audits, inspections and compliance reviews
• Supporting Health & Safety governance and risk management activities
• Ensuring contractor and site compliance with legislation and Fora standards
• Collaborating with Operational, Property and Project teams across the business

Why Fora?

At Fora, facilities management is about far more than maintaining buildings. It's about creating extraordinary spaces where people and businesses can thrive.

You'll join a collaborative team, work across some of London's most impressive workplaces, and play a key role in shaping the experience of thousands of members every day.

If you have a strong background in multi-site commercial real estate facilities management and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

We're open to candidates from a variety of sectors but with multi site experience (15 + locations), including:

• Commercial Facilities Management
• Flexible Workspace - Facilities
• Hospitality & Hotels - Facilities
• Student Accommodation - Facilities

You will have experience managing facilities operations across multiple commercial properties and be comfortable working across a diverse estate.

You'll likely bring

• Experience as a Senior Facilities Manager, Area Facilities Manager, Regional Facilities Manager or similar
• Strong understanding of hard and soft FM services
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical contract management
• Experience managing outsourced service providers and contractors
• Health & Safety and statutory compliance expertise
• Experience overseeing reactive and planned maintenance programmes
• Budget management and CAPEX planning experience
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach

Desirable

• Experience within commercial real estate, flexible workspace, corporate offices or mixed-use portfolios
• IOSH, NEBOSH, IWFM, RICS or equivalent professional qualifications
• Experience leading sustainability, energy management or carbon reduction initiatives
• Experience managing large-scale refurbishment or improvement projects

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Benefits

At Fora we energise and empower people to create their best work. We understand that in order to do that we need to support you every day, which is why we offer a range of benefits.

💼 Work Your Way

• Flexible working hours - because life doesn't run 9 - 5

🌴 Time to Rest & Recharge

• 28 days' annual leave
• Your birthday off - celebrate you
• Buy additional annual leave to create even more time for what matters

💪 Wellbeing & Security

• 5% matched pension scheme - supporting your future
• Life assurance for peace of mind
• Discounted gym membership to keep you feeling your best
• Access to our gyms and selected wellness classes with Restore at Fora
• Health cash plan - supporting day to day medical expenses
• Mental Well-being support - confidential in-person or online therapy sessions

🚴 Smarter, Greener Commuting

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan to make your journey easier and more affordable

☕ Perks That Make You Smile

• 25% off at Fora cafés - your morning coffee just got better
• Two Volunteering Days yearly - a chance to support the causes you care about

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