MCS Group is proud to be partnering with the Northern Ireland Assembly, in their search for a Head of Facilities Management. The role: Strategic and Operational Develop and deliver a vision and life-cycle plan to maintain Parliament Buildings in a manner befitting its Grade A listed status and in accordance with all relevant building-related legislation. Manage and deliver building and construction related capital projects in line with PRINCE 2 methodology (or similar) on time and on budget. Manage maintenance, catering, cleaning, housekeeping, office resources and related contracts and services in line with KPIs and value for money considerations, maximising performance and ensuring services are customer focused and driven by quality and continuous improvement. Meet the Assembly Commission's commitment to being an exemplar in sustainable development and building efficiency. Manage all resources, including budget, staff and space utilisation in Parliament Buildings, effectively and efficiently to deliver areas of responsibility, contributing to, and in support of the Corporate Strategy and Corporate Plan. Participate in Directorate and Head of Business Team meetings to develop and influence solutions to operational, policy and strategic issues. Develop and maintaining effective working relationships with Members, staff, building users and relevant external stakeholders to ensure operational effectiveness and that work is informed by best practice. People and Performance Lead and manage staff and build a high performing, enthused and responsive team that is focused on delivering excellence in all aspects of service delivery and the delivery of business objectives. Promote a culture of learning and innovation and ensure that staff are appropriately qualified, experienced and skilled in order to deliver the services required. Promote a strong performance culture by focusing on targets, outcomes and value for money. Accountability and Corporate Governance Operate sound financial management and monitor and control budgets to ensure the effective use of public resources and maximise value for money. Prepare high quality, well-reasoned, clear, concise business cases, papers and reports for SMT and the Assembly Commission as required. Comply with all of the Assembly Commission's staff policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies and procedures and all mandatory training requirements. Manage information and records in accordance with established policies and statutory requirements. Comply with statutory obligations with respect to health and safety legislation. You may also be required to carry out other duties that the Assembly You may also be required to carry out other duties that the Assembly Commission reasonably requires of you The Person: Hold a full Membership of a professional body in a construction-related discipline such as architecture, civil/structural engineering, electrical/mechanical engineering and building/quantity surveying. AND Have at least 3 years' experience in each of the following five areas: Leading and developing a range of high performing teams to deliver effective outcomes and performance improvements in line with customer requirements. Leading on and delivering significant service restructuring and improvement and demonstrating flexibility, adaptability and resilience under pressure. Delivering substantial* building and construction related capital projects in an occupied building, to agreed quality, cost and timescale. Managing substantial* building maintenance and/or facilities related contracts, maximising performance and value for money and measuring success against KPIs. Preparing business cases, papers and reports to Senior Management and Board level**. *A substantial contract means a contract with an overall value in excess of £0.5m. **Senior management is defined as the top management level of the organisation. OR Hold a relevant advanced learning qualification (minimum Level 4 or equivalent) in building maintenance, construction, facilities management or project management. AND Have at least 5 years' experience in each of the areas described at a) - e) above. Shortlisting Criteria: Should shortlisting be required, the following shortlisting criteria will be applied: Delivering substantial* building and construction related capital projects and building maintenance in a public or listed building. The Rewards: As the successful applicant, you will receive the following: £62,549 per annum Excellent annual leave allowance Some opportunity for hybrid working may be available based on a business need You will be joining a warm, friendly team environment with a fantastic organization To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Meghan Hamilton, Senior Recruitment Consultant on or on email at m.hami. MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request. Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. 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