Facilities Manager

The OPRA Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Sick pay

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

The OPRA Group in London is seeking a hands-on Facilities Manager to lead day-to-day estate operations across a large, complex building. You will supervise a small facilities team, ensure statutory compliance and health and safety, and maintain a welcoming environment for staff, students and visitors.

This role offers an onsite work pattern with some flex working, a 40-hour week, and a pathway to long-term career opportunities within a prestigious institution.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management within education, arts or culture is desirable.
• Hands-on trades experience is a plus.
• Experience leading a small team and managing contractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the estate.
• Ensure safety, compliance and welcoming environment.
• Lead health & safety and risk management activities.
• Monitor budgets and control expenditure.
• Oversee refurbishment and improvement projects.
• Maintain excellent customer service for staff, students and visitors.

Skills

Facilities management

Team leadership

Statutory compliance

Health & safety

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Education

Facilities Management qualification

Job description

Facilities Manager

London – Onsite (with some flex working) – 40 Hour Week

Are you a hands–on Facilities Manager who thrives in a dynamic, fast–paced environment?

We're working with a highly prestigious educational and creative institution that is in need of a customer service focused Facilities Manager to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation where your work will have a real impact on staff, students and visitors alike. You'll will supervise a small facilities and manage the day to day operations of a large complex building, ensuring buildings, facilities and compliance standards are maintained to the highest level.

The Role

Reporting into senior leadership, you will be responsible for the day–to–day management of the estate, ensuring a safe, compliant and welcoming environment across multiple facilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a small Facilities team, so supervisory experience is a must!
• Ensuring statutory compliance across the building
• Overseeing the day to day operations and running of the building including maintenance and repairs.
• Leading health & safety and risk management activities
• Monitoring budgets and controlling expenditure
• Supporting refurbishment and improvement projects
• Ensuring exceptional standards of customer service for staff, students and visitors
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders

About You

We're looking for an experienced Facilities Manager who can demonstrate:

• Previous facilities management experience within education, Arts & Culture ideally, but not essential.
• Hands on trades experience if possible – able to fix things and roll up those sleeves!
• Experience of leading a small team.
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance and health & safety regulations
• Experience managing contractors and service partners
• Budget management experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, solutions–focused approach
• Professional qualification in Facilities Management, Building Services, or a related discipline.

What's On Offer

• Salary of GBP38,888 per annum + bens (pension, sick pay, discounted gym membership and more.
• Opportunity to work within a unique and inspiring environment
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• SE London based
• Long–term career opportunity
• 28 days in the first year, including bank holidays, rising with length of service thereafter to a maximum of 38 days. also paid operational closure over the Christmas holiday period which totals up to 7 additional days, excluding bank holidays.

If you're an experienced Facilities Manager looking for a role where you can genuinely influence the workplace experience and operational performance of a prestigious organisation, I would love to hear from you – Tracey Newton, The OPRA Group