Facilities Manager

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Facilities Manager

Key Purpose of Job:(Overview statement of the job, its purpose and the main objective)

To oversee the operations and maintenance of the facility, ensuring all Health, Safety, Environment and building standards/requirements are adhered to.

Key Job Responsibility:(Specific areas of responsibility and tasks the job holder is required to do)

• Co-ordinating and planning essential business services, such as maintenance.
• Putting out tenders to contractors, manage building projects, renovations or refurbishments and supervise the work of contractors.
• Overseeing and agreeing contracts and providers for services.
• Ensuring that buildings and facilities meet the required H&S Regulations and Government Legislation.
• Planning and recommending the best locations for business improvements, new equipment, etc.
• Monitoring contractors and checking that the work is assigned to workers and contractors is completed in a satisfactory manner.
• Responding quickly to emergencies that arise in workplaces and dealing with them appropriately.
• Ensuring that basic facilities, such as water and heating, are well maintained.
• Advising the business on increasing energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, in person and in writing
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Decision-making skills
• Ability to lead and manage teams and projects
• Excellent attention to detail, but also the ability to see the implications of the bigger picture
• Commercial awareness
• Organisation and time management skills
• Ability to act professionally and discreetly
• Ability to work under pressure and manage a complex and varied workload.
• Ability to multi-task and manage own workload
• A good knowledge of IT packages

Desirable Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

• Several years’ experience in relating industries
• HND/Foundation Degree in Facilities Management, Business Management or Business Studies
• Level 3 Diploma in Facilities Management
• NEBOSH Qualified
• Knowledge of manual handling equipment
• Operational knowledge and application of current Health, Safety, Environmental Legislation, QA controls and COSHH requirements
• Experience of managing facilities projects relating to hard (physical building, electrical systems, etc) and soft (people-related) services
• Experience in managing internal operations and external contractors

Health & Safety:

Ensuring all Health, Safety, Environment and building standards/requirements are adhered to during daily operations and project work

Operational knowledge and application of current Health, Safety, Environmental Legislation, QA controls and COSHH requirements

For more details, give the team a call on 0121 285 4287

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bradford, West Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person