Facilities Manager

Cameron James Professional Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Facilities Manager for a public sector organization in England. The role focuses on managing property and maintenance services, ensuring a safe workplace and compliance with health and safety regulations. Candidates should possess relevant health and safety qualifications such as IOSH, experience across diverse property types, and knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to contribute to effective facility management.

Qualifications

• Experience managing property and maintenance services across various facility types.
• Broad knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to prepare maintenance schedules and conduct regular inspections.

Responsibilities

• Manage property and maintenance services to ensure workplace safety.
• Prepare and oversee maintenance schedules and inspections.
• Build partnerships with suppliers for operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with estates-related legislation.
• Maintain records of site visits and health and safety matters.

Skills

Health and safety compliance

Building maintenance

Supplier relationship management

Education

Relevant Health and Safety qualifications (e.g., IOSH)

Job description

Overview

My Client is a large public sector organisation and is seeking an accomplished Facilities Manager to manage its property and maintenance service.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, well maintained, legally compliant and productive workplace for our staff, as well as delivering a range of business support services to help everyone work safely, effectively, and efficiently.
• Preparing maintenance schedules and associated works, carrying out regular inspections of facilities to determine problems and proactively manage these, adhering to quality standards and building regulations.
• Onboarding and building sound working partnerships with key suppliers to keep the facility operational at all times.
• Ensuring compliance and the highest standards in respect of all estates related statutory legislation, standards, and guidelines including COSHH, Pressure Systems, Refrigerant Controls, Legionella, Asbestos etc.
• Undertake such duties as may be required in terms of the Risk Management, Sustainability and Health and Safety legislation. Appropriate records should be taken of all site visits and works undertaken. Health and Safety matters and a daily events diary shall be kept.

Qualifications

You will be an accomplished Facilities professional with relevant Health and safety qualifications such as IOSH and experience of working across a mixture of property types including offices, laboratories, warehouses, and a broad knowledge of the associated building mechanical and electrical systems is advantageous.