Reporting to the Senior Facilities Manager, the Facilities Manager will be part of a team responsible for ensuring seamless facilities management services are provided to all clients and customers, as well as supporting the day-to-day business of the organisation.
Responsibilities
* Acting as the key account holder for designated clients and contracts
* Coordinating and managing both soft and hard FM contracts
* Overseeing and ensuring delivery of planned maintenance schedules and reactive maintenance in line with SLA's
* Managing regional, multi-site operational delivery ensuring consistent service performance and compliance
* Reviewing, creating and issuing risk assessments, method statements and permits
* Outlining safe operational procedures that identify and consider all relevant hazards
* Ensuring working practices are safe and comply with legislation
* Liaising with our safety, environment and compliance (SEC) team to deliver all works safely, compliantly, and with the environment in mind
* Liaising and working with clients to maintain 100% compliance on our sites at all times
* Supporting the production and provision of reports
* Working with the wider FM Team to provide an exemplary service
* Providing day‑to‑day operational support to site‑based staff
* Keeping the CAFM system updated, ensuring tasks are closed out correctly and site information is maintained
* Carrying out audits across the estate as requested
* Attending operational and contractual meetings as required
* Formulating quotations for remedial works and new installations, including being responsible for all quotations sent to clients
* Sub‑contractor performance management, supporting the issuing of new contracts and selecting new sub‑contractors
* Traveling to sites where required to fulfil operational duties and support contract delivery, stakeholder engagement and service assurance
Sewell is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to the promotion of diversity and equal opportunity. An enhanced DBS (criminal record) check will be carried out for the successful candidate. The successful person will exhibit the Sewell Behaviours: Positive, Professional, Team and Customer Focused, with a mentality of Doing the Right Thing.
Essential Qualifications
* Preven knowledge and experience working within a Facilities Manager or similar role
* A strong understanding of buildings and compliance requirements
* A satisfactory Enhanced DBS (criminal background) check
* Full Driving License, valid in the UK
* Knowledge and understanding of budgeting, quoting and ordering
* Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise a variety of tasks
* Good knowledge of Health and Safety practices and processes
* Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with user groups and subcontractors
* Excellent levels of computer literacy and comfort with Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word & Excel)
* Ability to work as a team member in a busy and fast‑paced working environment
Desirable Qualifications
* Hold IWFM or Facilities Management relevant academic qualifications, or hold Business or Management formal qualifications
* Hold NEBOSH General Certificate or similar equivalent
* Previous experience in managing a team
* Previous experience in organising and planning works
Additional Information
The role will be predominantly based in West Yorkshire working with site‑based FM staff, with involvement in the wider commercial and customer care teams and travel to Head Office in Hull.
* Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm, with 1 hour for lunch (37.5 hours per week)
* Location: West Yorkshire (regional offices in Leeds or Elland)
* Competitive compensation, dependent on experience, with annual bonus opportunity
* 25 holiday days, plus bank holidays
* Being a Co‑Owner of Sewell Estates
* Auto Enrolment pension
* High Street & Retail discount schemes
* Bike 2 Work Scheme
* Technology Scheme
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