Senior Facilities Manager [ Mile End / Adelaide - Permanent Full Time]

Transit Systems; Mile End; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public transport provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Facilities Manager to oversee operations and enhance service standards across multiple depots. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience, strategic acumen, and expertise in compliance and financial management. This role offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment focused on diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing large scale facilities operations.
• Expertise in strategic planning and project management.
• Knowledge of asset management principles and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facilities management contracts for compliance and value.
• Develop a comprehensive facilities management strategy.
• Prepare and manage operational budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Budget control

Tools

MS Office Suite

Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Job description

Overview

• Join Australia's leading public transport provider
• Opportunity to work on diverse and high-quality facilities projects
• Competitive salary and benefits package

About Torrens Transit:

Torrens Transit is committed to delivering safe, reliable, and efficient transportation solutions for our customers. We are part of the Kelsian Group Limited, Australia's largest integrated land and marine, tourism, and public transport service provider, and we offer an intelligent, integrated public transport system across Adelaide's East-West, North-South, Outer North and Outer North-East bus contract areas.

About the Role:

Torrens Transit seeks a highly accomplished and strategic Senior Facilities Manager to lead and optimise facilities operations across our six metropolitan depots enhancing service standards and asset value, ensuring safe, efficient, and well maintained environments for our people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contract Management: Oversee all facilities management contracts, ensuring compliance, value for money, and favourable terms with suppliers and government entities. This includes managing relationships with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) and preparing reports to meet government KPIs.
• Strategic Leadership and Planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive facilities management strategy aligned with organisational goals. This includes asset management planning, sustainability initiatives, and long term infrastructure planning.
• Financial Management: Prepare and manage operational and capital expenditure budgets, ensuring responsible resource allocation and cost effectiveness.
• Asset Management: Maintain assets according to the asset management plan and contractual requirements; conduct regular reviews and recommend repairs, replacements, or decommissioning.
• Contractor Management: Manage external contractors, ensuring compliance with Torrens Transit's procedures, including registration, licensing, and induction.
• Project Management: Plan and execute capital works projects, ensuring timely completion and budget adherence.
• Compliance and Safety: Maintain the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance across all facilities and operations.
• Continuously Improve: Torrens Transit's facilities management policies, processes and systems, researching and implementing innovative best practices, and compiling comprehensive reports to analyse performance trends and drive proactive improvements.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven Leadership: Extensive experience successfully leading and managing multiple, large scale facilities management operations.
• Strategic Acumen: Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, project management, and budget control, with a proven ability to develop and implement effective strategies that drive operational efficiency and cost savings.
• Regulatory Expertise: Knowledge and application of relevant asset management principles, government regulations, and industry best practices, ensuring compliance and mitigating risk.
• Exceptional Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrated skills in cross departmental communication and collaboration, fostering strong working relationships with internal teams, external contractors, and regulatory bodies.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in MS Office Suite and relevant Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) software, leveraging technology to optimise operational efficiency.

To Apply:

If you are ready to make a significant impact on facilities management within a leading public transport organisation, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and skills via the APPLY NOW link.

We aim to provide meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities that are free from barriers, support and celebrate the diverse talents of our team members, improve awareness of the value of diversity and inclusion across our organisation, and enable our leaders to champion diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA+, people with disability and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.