A large property advisory company is seeking a Regional Facilities Manager to provide professional day-to-day facilities management service to surveyors, clients and occupiers, maintaining and protecting the value of clients’ property assets. The Regional Facilities Manager will have previous experience in facilities management, be working towards their BIFM membership, and have experience in building health and safety. In addition, the Regional Facilities Manager will have a current driving licence, strong people skills, and be highly organised.
Applications from ex-military personnel are strongly encouraged
Key Responsibilities:
Provide an effective response to customer queries and issues
Assist in service monitoring and supplier management, ensuring standards are maintained
Be the first line contact for the facilities department on site for all internal and external customers/contractors
Respond effectively to all telephone queries and complaints
Assist in maintaining up-to-date property records
Carry out site inspections/walk arounds on agreed frequencies, ensuring the building fabric is in good order, noting any defects and H&S issues; notify senior FM of any problems
Monitor active jobs log
Review and make recommendations to maintain building integrity and maintain accurate records
Liaise with building contractors to follow through on approved work on both hard and soft services
Assist in the compliance with existing H&S policy, safe working practices and best practices
Work to discipline guidelines and standard procedures
Monitor all costs for all facilities budgets
Ensure building plans are kept up to date
Assist with the preparation and tendering of contracts within the facilities team, ensuring commercial competitiveness
Prepare the annual budgets and proposed cash flow for the client’s approval
At the end of the contract period, assist the Property Asset Managers with the transfer of property details/records and contracts and advise all relevant third parties
Knowledge, skills and qualifications required:
Have attained minimum GCSE qualifications
Proven experience with Health and Safety
Good understanding of current legislation and RICS regulations
Is adaptable, dependable, and discreet
Is highly organised and time efficient
Strong customer service, teamwork, communication, and IT skills
Is working towards membership of BIFM
Have a current and full driving licence
Desirable:
Have previous work experience in property facilities management
Salary: up to £50,000 DOE
Benefits: £4,700 car allowance, annual bonus appraisal