Reception/Facilities Manager

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Birmingham and West Midlands

up to £45,000 per annum

We are working with a well-established regional firm, who are seeking an experienced Facilities Managerto lead and develop a team of facilities/reception staff across multiple sites (Birmingham and West Midlands).

The role will involve:

• Ensuring clients receive an excellent level of service when calling or visiting in person
• Managing and mentoring a team of facilities/reception staff
• Building management and maintenance, ensuring all maintenance issues are dealt with quickly and efficiently
• Developing strategies for improving efficiency and reducing costs
• Managing relationship with landlords, utility providers, cleaners, catering, and other suppliers
• Reviewing and managing contracts with suppliers, sourcing new suppliers and negotiating costs
• Ensuring disaster recovery plans are in place to deal with unforeseen incidents
• Managing and allocating office space and overseeing office moves
• Overseeing day-to-day health and safety requirements, ensuring a sufficient number of first aiders and fire marshals are in place
• Introducing and managing sustainability initiatives to reduce the firm’s carbon footprint

Suitable candidates will have:

• Experience of multi-site facilities management
• Experience of managing and motivating a facilities team
• Experience of conducting performance management reviews
• Experience of contract negotiation with suppliers
• The ability to manage budgets and identify cost-saving measures
• Experience of a client-facing role, with the ability to deliver excellent customer service
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Good understanding of current building, health and safety regulations

This is a full time permanent job, working Monday to Friday (8 hours per day with an hour for lunch), however flexibility will be considered.

The role is offered with a range of benefitsincluding generous annual leave entitlement, plus additional paid leave at Christmas, a holiday buy and sell scheme, company pension scheme, life assurance and ongoing career development.

Note:Salary stated is given as a guideline in line with market rate and will be dependent on experience. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge.

For more information,please contact Katie at Talentwise Solutions

About Talentwise

Talentwise Solutions is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and business support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.

We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.

About Your Consultant

Katie is the Lead Recruitment Associate at Talentwise Solutions, where she specialises within the conveyancing and private client areas of law. Katie has over six years’ experience recruiting within the legal sector and thrives on finding candidates their perfect role. Whatever it is that is important to you in a new role, Katie is here to listen, guide and support you through the entire journey with a personalised service, friendly approach and advice as a market expert. Katie will leave no stone unturned in her search to turn your wish-list into a reality!

Know anyone who might be interested? We offer generous bonuses up to £500 for successful referrals. Conditions apply - contact us or view our website for details.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Reception Management: 2 years (preferred)
• Team Management: 3 years (preferred)
• Facilities Management: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: JB-520