Facilities Manager

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee the management of a diverse property portfolio. The successful candidate will provide essential facilities management services, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while supporting the council's strategic goals. This role requires strong experience in contract management and project oversight, along with a commitment to personal and professional development. Competitive benefits include a generous pension contribution and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

15% contribution towards LGPS pension scheme

Competitive annual leave

Discounts at local and high street stores

Salary sacrifice schemes

Flexible working culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of construction contracts and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day responsive repairs and planned maintenance.
• Oversee contractors and prepare financial reports.

Skills

Contract Management

Health & Safety

Project Management

Building Principles

People Management

Education

IWFM Level 4

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: Facilities Manager

Location of work: Town Hall, Reigate

Salary: £49,194 to £52,713

Basis: Permanent, Full Time

Do you have strong experience of providing facilities management services to a diverse property portfolio? Do you have proven experience in Contract Management, Health & Safety and Project Management? Then this is a job for you!

Our dynamic Property Team are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Facilities Manager to help them support the Council’s 5-year plan including the Local Government Reorganisation. You will provide services and processes that support the core business of Reigate & Banstead’s property portfolio, which includes the Town Hall site, Maintenance Depots, Community Centres, Public Conveniences and Leisure & Recreational Premises. You will undertake a full range of building facilities duties including the management of day to day Responsive Repairs, Planned Maintenance Programmes and offer technical advice/support to other council staff including assisting with any office space planning / relocations.

Responsible for a small team delivering both the facilities management function, along with postal & reprographic services. There will also be a requirement for you to manage contractors and consultants in the delivery of contracts, preparing monthly progress/financial reports on both contracts and projects and ensure all Health & Safety standards and Statutory Compliance requirements are adhered to.

About the Person:

• You should have proven experience in a similar role
• You will have Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) Level 4 or above or similar / or able to demonstrate significant experience in a similar role.
• in building surveying/contract administration
• You must have knowledge of construction, building principles /practices, construction contracts and contract administration
• You will have proven knowledge of Premise Health & Safety Compliance and associated legislation including the CDM Regulations A good knowledge of computer-based software (ie. Microsoft Office Suite) will be required
• A clean and valid driving Licence is essential

We are looking for someone highly motivated and capable, able to work well on your own, and as part of the management of the service, and be a supportive and pragmatic people manager. You will be adaptable to the task in hand and willing to learn, while being confident to make process improvements where necessary.

Staff Benefits

In exchange, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.

We provide you with competitive annual leave and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and ‘Better’ leisure centre membership. We also provide a flexible and agile working culture for a great work/life balance.

Closing Date: 15 June

Interviews: due to be 19/20 June

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, you are encouraged to submit your application as early as possible.

Values and Behaviours

Our great working environment, and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change.

Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.

Additional Information

For any further information about the role, please e-mail [e-mail]

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.

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