National Building Specialist

City Facilities Management; London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in facilities management seeks a Subject Matter Expert to oversee building maintenance operations. This role involves leading initiatives for quality improvements while engaging with clients and stakeholders. The SME will ensure compliance with safety standards and manage training and budgets effectively.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Qualifications

• Experience in the FM/Construction industry, particularly with building fabric and civil works.
• Ability to drive project initiatives from baseline to implementation.
• Deep understanding of statutory and legal provisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations team in building maintenance and drive quality practices.
• Manage health and safety compliance and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Support budget management and review training gaps.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Health & Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

Job description

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Location: Flexible- with occasional travel to client and city national locations will be required.

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 45 hours per week, typically Monday to Friday (flexible on availability may be required)

Salary: £47,277 per year, up to £2,000 in bonus + company vehicle

This role is to be the (SME) Subject Matter Expert and technical support for the operations team to deliver all Building Maintenance and repairs for the Asda estate. To lead and spearhead future business opportunities and project initiatives and to support business mobilisation including recruitment, supporting induction and training.

Key Responsibilities:

• Regular formal and informal meetings with the operations team on all processes and way of working, driving quality, upskilling of colleagues, scoping new opportunities
• Drive Health & Safety and compliance and work with key stakeholders to deliver safe working practices
• Review delivered specification to drive continuous improvement including reviewing expanding scope, to drive savings and cost efficiencies
• Continuously review all tools and equipment to complete each task and that they are fit for purpose
• Report and update any training gaps and provide recommendations for continuous improvement
• Support the National Operations Manager to ensure all budgets under the category are managed
• Review PPE, tools and equipment costs are in line with the budget
• Quotes review and value

Qualifications / Experience:

• A background working in FM/Construction industry, ideally working primarily with building fabric, surfaces, Roofing and/or Civil Works.
• Extensive experience working with both customer and suppliers in an outsourcing environment within in the FM environment.
• Can demonstrate experience in driving project initiatives from baseline through to implementation.
• Demonstrate strong business and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at all levels in an organisation
• A deep understanding of relevant statutory and legal provisions is crucial