About Our Client
Our client is a Legal firm which is rapidly growing in the North. They have a new office in Leeds and are looking for an FM professional to take the lead on developing their FM function.
Job Description
· Day-to-day management of the Facilities team
· Develop effective relationships with stakeholders ensuring their satisfaction with the service delivery of the Facilities team
· Maintaining the system including new starters, following up on DSE actions, arranging for external DSE assessors and generating reports
· Support the Head of Facilities in terms of all H&S activities and H&S strategy and planning
· Recruitment of and arranging training for all First Aiders & Fire Wardens
· Act as a Fire Warden for fire and evacuation
· Undertake / arrange new joiner inductions
· Using the firm's desk booking system to generate monthly desk utilisation reports and providing analysis and reporting to the Head of Facilities
· Scope out and undertake Facilities projects including arranging fit-out works
· Organise 'small works' and minor repairs in the building
· Ensure that the air conditioning and heating are maintained and at the correct temperature
· Ensuring daily floor walks are undertaken by the team to confirm H&S compliance, amenities are working and any repairs are noted / reported
· Undertake regular reviews of the firm's archives in terms of files that have exceeded their retention period
· Training of all members of the Facilities Team in line with protocols and liaising with the Learning & Development Team where gaps are identified
· Managing the Facilities Service Desk
The Successful Applicant
· Providing feedback to the Head of Facilities in terms of formulating the overall Facilities strategy
· Managing the archiving and destruction processes
· Liaising with all relevant stakeholders for any planned preventative and/or reactive maintenance as and when required
· Keeping staff updated in relation to procedural changes within the Facilities Team
· Liaising with preferred contractors and approving works/settling invoices within budget
· Monitoring and liaising with the recycling companies to ensure all policies are adhered to in relation to confidential waste and all other types of recycling
· Sharing responsibility for the procurement of all supplies and services within the agreed remit
· Actively contributing to the budgetary preparation cycle
· Use best practice to manage and reduce operational costs
· Assisting with the 'Disaster Planning Procedures' and Business Continuity planning and preparation
· Assist with furniture deliveries and managing coordinating office moves
· Liaising with other facilities teams nationwide and nurturing good relations
· Keeping staff updated in relation to procedural changes within the Facilities Team
What's on Offer
Salary circa £28,000
29 days A/L plus BH's
Free breakfast & lunch each day
Bupa insurance
5% pension
50% gym reductions
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