We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Facilities Manager / Head of Facilities to oversees all aspects of hard and soft facilities management across multiple sites, driving sustainability initiatives, ensuring health & safety compliance, and supporting strategic property developments. With a strong focus on delivery, leadership, commercial acumen you will play a key role in shaping a safe, efficient, and future-ready sites. This role is both hands-on in and strategic in nature so looking for someone who can support staff with day-to-day technical issues as well as look at the strategic direction.
Main Duties
- Lead and manage 3 sites in the delivery of hard and soft facilities management services including – team management, resource planning, premises maintenance, security, outsourced contracts, suppliers and commercial lettings.
- Lead and develop environmental and sustainability strategy.
- Lead Health & Safety practices and policies.
- Support partners in executing Property Strategy including land sale disposal and future capital refurb programmes.
- Ensure robust Business Continuity and Emergency response procedures in place and regularly tested.
Skills and Knowledge
- Qualified to degree level (preferably Engineering) / Chartered Surveyor and/or Certified CIWFM
- NEBOSH or IOSH (or willingness to undertake qualification) and a good knowledge of current H&S legislation
- Management of Asbestos (BOHS P402)
- Experience of strategic and operational planning
- Experience of M&E maintenance e.g, lifts, boilers, plant, auto-doors.
- Experience of building project management through specification, tender, appointment and contractor management
- Experience of build/land disposal/sales activity
- Experience in identifying budgets and prioritising works
- Experience required in risk management
- Experience in Capex planning and forward maintenance register
- Knowledge of how to grow commercial income from refectory outlets and external lettings
- Experience of using Excel, Word and Microsoft Project Manager and CAD software
Salary and Benefits
- £54K
- Ongoing Training and Development
- Pension
- Generous annual leave
- Retailer discount schemes
- On site parking
- 8.30am - 5.00pm Mon-Fri - 37 hours