This highly sought after client side Facilities Manager / Estates Manager position is on an educational campus that includes a substantial portfolio of buildings ranging from grade II listed to new-build. This opportunity would particularly suit someone who lives within 10 miles of Watford and has a minimum of 5 years experience in a senior Facilities Manager position. The company offers a competitive salary, fantastic holiday allowance, good working hours, pension scheme, subsidised catering and more!
The successful Facilities Manager / Estate Manager will lead both in-house and third-party teams to deliver all hard and soft services on this complex site. You will be responsible for ensuring the site is fully operational, safe, well maintained and clean - from maintenance to security you will be the go-to person for all things facilities / buildings related.
All H&S and statutory compliance:
- You will be the onsite H&S Lead - NEBOSH advantageous
- Ensuring all required checks are carried out to relevant plant and equipment within the required timescales and that appropriate certification is in place.
- Responsible for all third-party contractors on site - RAMS, Permits to Work etc
- You will be a member of the sites H&S committee and also act as Fire Officer.
- Using third party H&S consultancy to conduct bi-annual inspections and be responsible for carrying out all required remedial actions
- Fire risk assessments and all related administration, remedial actions
Team Management:
- Leading, appraisal and development of an inhouse caretaking team
- Management of all third-party contractors in line with SLA's and KPI's - holding regular review meetings, holding contractors accountable if required and working together - one team - one goal approach
- Planning and allocation of workload
Maintenance / Projects / Environmental
- Reactive maintenance and PPM
- Small and larger scale facilities / building projects - from scope to budgeting and subsequent management of the project
- Green initiatives and sustainability projects from recycling to waste management and energy efficiency to technical upgrade projects
The successful Facilities Manager is likely to have a technical / engineering qualification and live within 10 miles of Watford - it is essential that you drive and have your own transport. We are looking for someone who has:
- A property, facilities or estates related qualification
- Have experience delivering hard and soft services
- Experience of managing teams
- H&S qualification - minimum IOSH Managing Safely - NEBOSH preferred - the client may fund additional H&S related studies for the right candidate
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role at Site Lead level
- Experience managing projects from conception to completion
- A genuine interest in H&S and Compliance
- Good IT Skills
- An understanding of security practices / challenges on private sites
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
- The ability to lead a team, be autonomous, make considered decisions and approach challenges with a positive can-do attitude.