Assistant Facilities Manager

Nido is on an exciting journey to become Europe’s leading Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) provider. Our story began with a vision to create exceptional living spaces that bring together quality, community, and design — a vision that continues to guide our growth today. With 12,000 beds across 32 properties in the Iberian Peninsula and our new European headquarters in Madrid, we’re shaping the future of how students live, connect, and thrive.

In 2025, we welcomed Livensa Living into the Nido family, creating one of Europe’s largest and most dynamic living platforms. Together, we’re expanding into new markets like Germany and Italy, bringing our passion for design, community, and exceptional resident experiences to even more people across Europe.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Assistant Facilities Manager is not a site-based maintenance role. Instead, it is a technical, consultative position, supporting decision-making across installations, lifecycle planning, compliance, and capital projects. The role is ideal for someone with a solid technical background (e.g. engineering or mechanical systems) who enjoys problem-solving, translating technical detail into practical guidance, and influencing outcomes across a diverse portfolio.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to)

Technical & Advisory Support

• Provide expert advice to Asset Management and Property teams on facilities, maintenance strategies, installations, and technical risks.
• Support feasibility assessments and technical reviews related to refurbishments, upgrades, and new developments.
• Advise on construction methods, building systems, and specification standards to ensure long-term operability and compliance.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Support the Facilities Management Director in ensuring the portfolio operates in line with statutory, regulatory, and internal safety standards.
• Assist in monitoring compliance across assets, ensuring accurate reporting and documentation is maintained.
• Provide technical input into fire safety, building safety, and regulatory inspections, working with local teams and external specialists.

Property & Lifecyle Planning

• Support lifecycle planning, including planned maintenance, FF&E replacement schedules, and CapEx programmes.
• Assist in evaluating asset condition data and maintenance reports to inform investment and prioritisation decisions.
• Provide technical input into annual maintenance and renewal planning.

Stakeholder & Supplier Coordination

• Act as a technical liaison between central teams, local operations, and external consultants or contractors.
• Support the review of supplier proposals, scopes of work, and technical documentation.
• Help ensure suppliers and projects are aligned with agreed standards, budgets, and timelines.

Commercial & Sustainability Support

• Provide technical insight to support cost-effective solutions that balance safety, quality, and customer experience.
• Contribute to energy efficiency, sustainability initiatives, and GRESB-aligned reporting, where applicable.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of technical standards, guidelines, and best practices across the portfolio.

Requirements

• 3 years’ experience in a technical facilities, engineering, or building services role, ideally within real estate, living, or hospitality environments.
• Technical background in engineering, mechanical systems, building services, or construction-related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of building regulations, facilities installations, and maintenance principles.
• Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, practical guidance for non-technical stakeholders.
• Highly organised, analytical, and comfortable working across multiple assets and priorities.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to balance cost, risk, and operational performance.
• Confident communicator, able to influence and collaborate with internal teams and external partners.

KEY PERSONAL SKILLS & TRAITS

• Advisory mindset: enjoys supporting and guiding others rather than direct operational delivery.
• Problem-solver: pragmatic, solutions-focused, and decisive.
• Collaborative: works effectively across functions, cultures, and geographies.
• Detail-oriented: maintains high technical and compliance standards.
• Adaptable: comfortable working in a growing, evolving, pan-European business.