Assistant Facilities Manager

ZipRecruiter; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company seeks an Assistant Facilities Manager for EDF's Cannington Court in Somerset. This role involves managing staff, ensuring compliance with maintenance programs, and delivering exceptional customer service while managing day-to-day operations at a unique venue. Competitive salary and extensive benefits included.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance after 1 year

Employee recognition programmes

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Company sick pay

Access to wellbeing programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar management capacity.
• Experience/knowledge of facilities management.
• Experience in a customer facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage planned preventive maintenance programs and statutory compliance.
• Act as first point of contact for clients and visitors.
• Oversee facilities teams and ensure compliance with H&S legislation.

Skills

Facilities management

Customer service

Team management

Job description

Job Description

Dalkia UK have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Facilities Manager to join our team working onsite for our client EDF's showcase residential training and conference centre Cannington Court in Somerset.

Hours of Work:

• 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday

About the Role

• You will manage a staff team, ensuring efficient and effective management of planned preventative maintenance (PPM's) programs, statutory compliance, and cost-saving initiatives, as well as ensuring the overall effective running of the site
• You'll lead the day to day delivery of our overall facilities services and operations, deputising for the Facilities Manager and the Front of House Manager in their absence
• You'll work in a unique and beautiful residential venue - incorporating a restored Grade I Listed former Priory, with contemporary finishes, energy-efficient principles and advanced technology throughout

Responsibilities

• Be the face to face first point of contact / 'go to' for the client, their employees and visitors
• Planning and day-to day management / co-ordination of the site facilities teams and subcontractors
• Ensure the client's site is fully compliant with all H&S / statutory legislation
• Ensure service provided is compliant with contractual SLA's / KPI's and meets and exceeds client expectations
• Undertake administration including basic finance – invoicing and raising purchase requisitions
• Actively build relationships with key stakeholders, building a deep understanding of our clients’ needs in order to exceed expectations

Essential Requirements:

• Experience in a similar management capacity
• Experience / knowledge of facilities management
• Experience in a customer facing environment
• Own transport (there is no public transport to the site location)

Benefits

• Salary: £32,000 - £36,000
• 25 days holiday increasing with length of service, plus Bank Holidays + birthday off, + option to purchase additional 5 days
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance (after 1 year service)
• Employee recognition programmes which reward exceptional achievements
• Employee Referral bonus with generous bonuses for ‘referring a friend’
• The opportunity to use one working day per year volunteering to help the local community
• Flexible Benefits Scheme – including eye care voucher, store discounts for major retailers, salary sacrifice electric car vehicle lease scheme, personal IT equipment loans, impartial financial/savings guidance
• Company sick pay
• Access to wellbeing programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential 24/7 365 support on all lifestyle matters
• Full induction and training
• Smartphone and Tablet / laptop (where applicable for role)
• Uniform and PPE (where applicable for role)
• Access to our extensive career portal with career planner tool and online learning

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