Senior Facilities Manager - Commercial

Start People Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company, Start People Ltd, is seeking an experienced Senior Facilities Manager for a dynamic opportunity in Milton Keynes. This role will involve managing a diverse portfolio of properties in the commercial, industrial, and retail sectors, ensuring compliance, client reporting, and developing strong tenant relationships while working independently across various client needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management, particularly in commercial and industrial sectors.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to manage diverse property types effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing all portfolio matters.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and monitor service delivery.
• Oversee procurement of utilities and manage tenant relationships.

Skills

Client Reporting

Health and Safety Compliance

Tenant Relationship Management

Job description

Senior Facilities Manager – Commercial

Milton Keynes

Salary GBP50k to GBP55k Plus Car allowance

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Facilities Manager to work within the commercial, Industrial and retail sector, based in Milton Keynes. This is a great opportunity to join a talented team within a dynamic business.

THE ROLE

• Assist in the management of all portfolio matters such as monthly client reporting, quarterly KPI reporting, managing collation of environmental data etc.
• Undertake regular site inspections and set–up vacant property inspections in accordance with individual property insurance requirements.
• Work closely with tenants to create and maintain strong relationships.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation, including Health and Safety and other regulations.
• Monitor and audit the delivery of services across the service charge estates and assist with the full recovery of all relevant service charges.
• Assist in the management of rental and other income, including tenant arrears.
• Dealing with tenant applications to obtain consent in accordance with the Licence to Alter process.
• Ensuring tenants compliance with lease obligations in relation to use and maintenance obligations.
• Preparation and administration of service charge budgets, annual expenditure and year–end reconciliations.
• Overseeing the provision of common services to properties and tenants.
• Working with landlords and tenants on all other matters relating to the clients property portfolio.
• Contractor management and supplier procurement.
• Liaising with the client's agents, solicitors and other consultants.
• Insurance administration and liaison with loss adjusters to process claims raised.
• Working alongside a team of Surveyors to effectively manage the portfolio of properties.
• Oversee the procurement of utilities, verification and approval of supplier invoices and raise recharges based on tenant consumption.
• Other ad hoc duties as required.

PORTFOLIO DETAILS
The role will be focused on a variety of property types, involving industrial, office and neighbourhood retail.

The successful candidate will be expected to work independently for a number of different clients and would be expected to take full ownership of the portfolio they manage to provide a best–in–class property management service.