Operational Services Manager

i-Jobs; Campton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional employment agency is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee asset management and ensure the efficient use of the Council’s resources. The role requires strong leadership and contract management skills, with responsibilities including overseeing maintenance services and managing supplier performance. Candidates should have experience in facilities management and the ability to lead operational teams effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in asset management and facilities management.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to develop operational teams.
• Experience managing maintenance systems and ensuring compliance.

Responsibilities

• Promote optimal asset use for service delivery.
• Manage operational and strategic facilities management.
• Oversee maintenance management system and ensure compliance.

Skills

Asset management

Facilities management

Leadership

Maintenance systems management

Procurement skills

Contract management

Investment planning

Job description

Location: Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 3+ Months

Working Hours: Mon - Fri, 09:00 - 17:00, 37 Hours per week

Pay Rate: £22.74 per hour

Job Ref: OR13166

Responsibilities

• Promote the optimal use of the Council\'s assets for service delivery and ensure a favorable return from commercial and agricultural investments.
• Facilitate regeneration and act as a single, integrated service area responsible for full operational and strategic facilities and estates management on the council\'s non-housing properties.
• Provide strong line management and lead the development of the Council\'s operational estates, facilities, maintenance, and minor works.
• Oversee a robust maintenance management system, ensuring both planned and reactive maintenance, operational compliance, and strategic delivery.
• Manage cleaning, security, and maintenance services, leading procurement processes, evaluating contractor performance, and ensuring value-for-money outcomes.
• Act as Contract Manager, responsible for contract governance, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring performance outcomes are met.
• Oversee investment planning and minor works across the estate, including upgrades, repairs, and compliance with lease obligations.
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call system.

Person Specifications

• Experience in asset management and a strong understanding of facilities and estates management.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop operational teams.
• Experience in managing maintenance systems and ensuring compliance with strategic objectives.
• Strong procurement skills and the ability to evaluate contractor performance effectively.
• Excellent contract management skills, with experience in governance and supplier relationship management.
• Ability to oversee investment planning and manage minor works projects.
• Willingness to be part of an out-of-hours on-call system.

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