Assistant Facilities Manager

Hexagon Group; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Assistant Facilities Manager

32,000 – 35,000

Hexagon Group is delighted to offer an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven Assistant Facilities Manager to join a dynamic boutique real estate firm. This role is ideal for someone looking to grow within the facilities management sector, with a clear route to step up into a Facilities Manager position in the near future.

As the Assistant Facilities Manager, you will be directly responsible for a small portfolio of commercial properties across Woking, Reading, and the surrounding areas. Your weekly schedule will typically include two days at a commercial property in Woking, one day in Reading, with the remaining time spent conducting site inspections or working from our client's offices in Crawley.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that offers unrivalled training and development, with guidance and support from an experienced facilities management team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out site inspections for your allocated portfolio while also providing support to fellow Facilities Managers as needed.
• Supervising on–site service partners, both hard & soft service partners
• Liaising with occupiers / clients and attending to their needs in a professional manner.
• Issuing permits to work for contractors.
• Ensure the PPM schedule requirements are undertaken.
• Assisting the Facilities Manager's with the production of service charge budgets
• Reporting on any health & safety issues on–site, and keeping on track of statutory compliance

The successful candidate will have several years of experience in Facilities Management and strong knowledge of health and safety, ideally holding an IOSH certificate. Excellent communication skills, a proactive attitude, and a genuine interest in developing a career in Facilities Management are essential. Previous experience in a property management setting and familiarity with service charge budgets would be advantageous. Due to the travel required for this role, a valid UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are also necessary.