Facilities Manager required for South West Norse
Office based in Exeter, Devon
South West Norse represents the highly successful joint venture partnership between Norse Group and Devon County Council, providing a range of facilities management and contract services across the South West. We are currently recruiting a Facilities Manager to join and lead our fast-paced Facilities team in Exeter.
*This role will require travel between sites; a Full UK Driving Licence is therefore required for this role*
Role Responsibilities:
1. Lead teams to ensure staff are developed, utilised and deployed effectively, and maximise employee performance and motivation to meet organisational standards and requirements.
2. Ensure that monthly, quarterly and annual KPI’s and SLA’s are met by implementing plans, approaches, schedules and improvement programmes to the Facilities teams
3. Establish cost efficient maintenance regimes for buildings, infrastructure, property and equipment for the site or business compliant with statutory requirements.
4. Ensure an Energy Management Strategy is developed and implemented for monitoring and reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions pertaining to production, distribution, utilities and other services.
5. Develop and maintain comprehensive condition surveys and maintenance records relating to each asset.
6. Propose, gain agreement to and manage realistic department budgets that ensure department and company targets are achieved or exceeded at optimum cost to the company.
Experience Required
7. Experience working in a Facilities, Operations Manager or similar role
8. Experience working with clients, senior managers and external stakeholders
9. Experience managing office or public sector buildings
10. Experience managing teams and external contractors
11. Responsibility for reception, security, waste, grounds maintenance and contractor services
12. Experience with budget monitoring and cost control
13. Experience conducting site inspections, audits and compliance checks
14. Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, including fire safety, asbestos, legionella and statutory compliance
Qualifications Required
15. IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent Health & Safety qualification
16. IWFM Level 4 or Level 5 qualification in Facilities Management or equivalent experience
17. Fire Safety, Legionella & Asbestos Awareness and First Aid qualifications desirable
18. Good standard of education including GCSEs in English and Maths
Our Offer
19. Competitive Salary of per annum
20. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
21. Company Sickness Scheme
22. Royal London Pension Scheme
23. Ongoing Development and Progression opportunities
An enhanced DBS check will be carried out on the successful applicant. Payment of this will be met by the employer.
Please read the job description and person specification before applying.
We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within four weeks of the date you apply, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.