Technical Facilities Manager

Randstad CPE; North East; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management company in the UK is seeking an experienced Technical Facilities Manager to oversee expenditure and ensure effective cost control across allocated areas. The role requires managing recruitment and team training, ensuring compliance with standards, and overseeing large team operations. Familiarity with ISO Quality standards and current Health and Safety legislation is essential. Healthcare experience is desirable, and candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in hard facilities management is essential.
• Healthcare experience is desirable.
• Familiarity with ISO Quality standards is a plus.
• Knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation required.
• Must possess general management experience.
• Proven ability in managing large teams is essential.
• Capability to plan and organize multi-site work schedules.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment and induction processes for team members.
• Oversee training and development, including appraisals.
• Ensure compliance with legal training requirements across the estate.
• Validate direct reports and ensure effective role delivery.
• Keep Supervisor and Technician training compliant with standards.
• Manage team conduct and capability, applying disciplinary procedures as needed.
• Handle team absence management fairly and consistently.

Skills

Recognised technical background in hard FM

Excellent customer relation skills

Good communication skills (written and verbal)

Job description

I am looking for an experienced Technical Facilities Manager to join my FM client based in Darlington.

The Facilities Manager is responsible for managing all expenditure and must ensure effective cost control within agreed budgets by site and across their allocated area. Ensuring that all financial approvals are in line with the agreed levels of spend authority.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Induction of colleagues within their team
• Training & Development, including appraisals in line with company process
• Carry out reviews of any legal training requirements to ensure compliance across the estate.
• Ensure all direct reports are validated and delivering all aspects of their role.
• Ensure Supervisor & Technician training is up to date and compliant within defined standards.
• To manage the teams conduct and capability and apply the disciplinary procedure in accordance with the company D&G Policy as required
• Manage any absence within the team fairly and consistently ensuring a RTW interview is conducted after each period of absence

Qualifications

• Recognised technical background with experience in hard FM
• Healthcare experience is desirable
• Familiarity with ISO Quality standards
• Familiarity with current Health and Safety legislation
• General Management experience
• Management of large teams
• Ability to manage a team responsible for delivery of services
• Ability to plan and organise multi-site work schedules
• Excellent customer relation skills
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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