Assistant Facilities Manager

B&M Care; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home operator in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an energetic Assistant Facilities Manager to support daily operations across 28 care homes and 18 tenanted properties. Responsibilities include overseeing maintenance functions, assisting in project management, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have previous facilities experience, strong organizational skills, and a driver's license. Join a friendly team dedicated to providing outstanding care environments.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a facilities or related role.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• DBS check will be essential for all candidates.

Responsibilities

• Support daily facilities related functions.
• Assist with facilities related projects and manage local works.
• Ensure adherence to safety and environmental standards.
• Recording and reporting duties including raising Purchase Orders.
• Liaise with staff, contractors, and management.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

People Management

MS Office proficiency

Education

IWFM qualifications

Job description

The role will be part office based from our Support Office in Hemel Hempstead and part site based to help oversee active projects. The hours of work are 8:30am - 5pm Monday to Friday. B&M Care develop, construct and operate care Homes for the elderly specialising in Dementia care. You will support the Facilities Manager across a portfolio of 28 Care Homes and 18 tenanted properties located throughout Herts, Beds, Berks Bucks, Northants and north London. We strive to achieve 'outstanding' in our delivery of care and to extend that ethos to everything we do, providing comfortable, homely and safe environments, which offer a feeling of security and safety and enhances quality of life of our residents. We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Facilities Manager to join our Facilities team. This is a varied role ensuring the smooth running of hard and soft facilities within the care homes and tenanted properties, to ensure high standards of safety, compliance and environmental performance.

Responsibilities

• Operations : Support daily facilities related functions, manage resources, oversee maintenance/repairs.
• Project Management : Assist with facilities related projects and manage local works/contractors. Assist the Facilities Manager in negotiating and agreeing Service Level Agreements (SLA) and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) Contracts.
• Compliance, Safety and Environmental: Ensure adherence to safety, compliance and environmental regulatory standards.
• Administration : Recording, reporting, raising of Purchase Orders and general office duties.
• Communication: Liaising with staff, contractors, and management to facilitate repairs and servicing.

This is a busy, fast paced and friendly working environment with scope for progression. The role will require an understanding of the building trades and the ability to help co-ordinate multi-disciplinary teams.

You will need to be energetic and self-motivated with the ability to multi-task, prioritise work and stay calm under pressure. You will also share in B&M Care's Core Values of Commitment, Connection and Compassion.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a facilities or related role.
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• People Management
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• IWFM qualifications desirable.
• A DBS check will be essential for all candidates.
• A degree of flexibility in working hours and mobility.