Facilities Compliance Manager
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £35,150 to £38,890 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 February 2026 |
| Location: | Exeter, Devon, EX2 7LB |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | National Highways |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7045_1769081955 |
Summary
About the job.
We're looking for a Facilities Compliance Manager to join our Business Services directorate. As a Facilities Compliance Manager you'll ensure service delivery compliance with the service contract in an allocated area, optimising delivery performance across core facilities management services, ensuring those services and the facilities suppliers deliver outcomes in a safe and secure environment and applying measures which meet the organisations commitment to equality and health and safety, and comply with government standards on space utilisation.
This role will be worked on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of 2 days per week from our Exeter office.
- Maintain health and safety checks and assessments in the working environment and contribute to improvements which minimise risk to health, safety and welfare of colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use systems to monitor and report on the performance, compliance and quality of outsourced service delivery.
- Manage property and building incidents within the buildings within scope to ensure that these are resolved, escalating issues as appropriate.
- Procure additional items or services in accordance with the contract or other procurement routes approved by the organisation.
- Contribute to the delivery of discrete facilities management projects.
About you.
- Relevant qualification (e.g. British Institute of Facilities Management, BIFM) or previous working experience in similar environment.
- Knowledge and understanding of industry best practices in facilities management services.
- Commercial contract management skills relevant to facilities management or willingness to study for a professional qualification. NEC3 contract management experience desirable.
- Good level of knowledge and understanding of health and safety and business continuity practices.
- Project management experience and qualification such as Association for Project Management (APM).
About us.
Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.
Business Services plays a crucial role in supporting the efficient operation and growth of the strategic road network. We provide a wide range of essential services across the organisation, ensuring that all functions run smoothly and effectively. We work behind the scenes to support the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and services, ensuring that National Highways meets its commitments to safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.
Our key areas of focus include procurement, finance, human resources, IT, and strategic planning. We ensure the company operates efficiently, delivers projects on time and within budget, and meets the needs of stakeholders. By offering expert advice, managing resources, and driving operational excellence, we support National Highways in achieving its mission of maintaining and improving the road network across the country.
External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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