Job Description
Location: Ferndown based but travelling to multiple locations as far as Basingstoke
Salary: £Neg depending on experience car allowance
Hours: 8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri with some flexibility
Benefits: 25 days hols bank hols, pension, free parking, corporate funded wardrobe, medicash plan, regular social events
Aspire Jobs are delighted to be working exclusively with our growing client. With 12 locations currently, they are now looking for a experienced Head of Facilities/Facilities Director to join their team. This is a strategic role with an eye on the future and would suit someone with extensive Facilities Directorship experience.
This role will see you travelling across all 12 locations overseeing all aspects of the building operations, maintenance and compliance. You will be responsible for managing 3rd party contractors, and coordinating planned and reactive maintenance including HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems and building infrastructures. You will ensure all H&S policies and building regulations are following including the safety, risk assessments and emergency procedures.
With an interest or understanding of IT or the want to learn as you will be liaising with outside suppliers for the supply of new lines and moving existing ones when needed amongst other things.
You will also support office relocations, fit-outs and refurbishment projects as well as conducting regular inspections and audits to maintain the high standard our client expects.
Part of your role will be to prepare budgets, track expenses and report on facility management in a timely and professional manner.
This role would suit an experienced Regional/Area Facilities Director who ideally has some experience of property acquisition.
The successful Head of Facilities/Facilities Director
* Have 5 years professional services regional facilities management experience ideally at a senior/directorshp level
* Ideally have NEBOSH or IOSH qualification - this is desirable, NOT essential
* Have your own car insured for business use
* Be a real people person who is great at building relationships
* Computer literate
* Good negotiation skills
* Excellent time management
* Be reactive when needed
* Have the ability to manage your own diary and workload, prioritising when needed
About You
* Proven experience managing multiple commercial office buildings
* Strong knowledge of building operations, safety regulations, and facilities systems
* Experience liaising with or managing outsourced IT services within an office environment
* Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
* Ability to manage budgets and work effectively under pressure
* Strong leadership and team coordination capabilities