Facilities Manager

Affectionate Gifts; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative company as a Facilities Manager, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring smooth operations and excellent service delivery in a bustling London office. This position calls for a proactive leader who can manage a team, oversee maintenance tasks, and champion health and safety compliance. With a focus on mentoring and developing staff, you'll help elevate the facilities strategy while engaging with stakeholders at all levels. If you're passionate about facilities management and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Opportunity for permanent position

Qualifications

• Previous management experience with a successful track record in facilities management.
• Expertise in Health and Safety compliance systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Facilities Manager in daily operations and service delivery.
• Manage day-to-day arrangements and mentor Facilities staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Technical skills

Analytic problem solving

Communication

Time management

Flexibility

Working in a team

Education

IOSH qualification

4+ years management experience

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Facilities Manager

5 days in office

City of London

Competitive salary + benefits

Temp to Perm

Is this role for you?

This role entails assisting the Senior Facilities Manager (SFM) in daily operations, ensuring consistent service delivery to all stakeholders, with a primary focus on the London office and London-centric functions. The position involves a proactive and adaptable approach to supporting tasks and team management on a daily basis, as well as overseeing third-party contractors for reactive and preventive maintenance of both hard and soft services.

Key Accountabilities

The role involves supporting the Senior Facilities Manager (SFM) by managing the day-to-day general arrangements, working closely with facilities colleagues. It includes managing three direct reports, encouraging and mentoring select Facilities staff in line with the client values. Responsibilities include incorporating SMART objectives and reviewing current Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to elevate service provision in line with the company's direction. The role also involves leading daily tasks, managing front-of-house operations, monitoring the helpdesk, and identifying workloads. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring all preventative maintenance is in place, avoiding any budget or environmental impacts without due cause. Active participation in team meetings and regular one-on-one sessions is required. Championing health and safety, ensuring compliance with regulations, supporting the team to adhere to legislation, conducting risk assessments, and undertaking Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessments are crucial tasks. The role also includes participating in projects such as office moves, changes, and refurbishments, and traveling to other offices as required.

Person Specifications

The ideal candidate should have previous management experience, with a successful track record in a similar role, preferably spanning 4+ years. Familiarity with mentoring as part of developing the overall Facilities strategy is essential. An IOSH qualification is required, along with expertise in Health and Safety compliance systems and methodology to maintain a safe and compliant working environment. The candidate must be tech-savvy, demonstrating proficiency in IT skills, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are crucial, with the ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels. The role demands a team player who is passionate about facilities management, possesses a 'can do' attitude, and has a hands-on approach to problem-solving. A proactive and solutions-focused mindset is essential, capable of anticipating challenges and driving initiatives to successful outcomes on a daily basis for the office.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Technical skills
• Analytic problem solving
• Communication
• Time management
• Flexibility
• Working in a team

Apply now to be considered.