Technical Facilities Manager

Randstad Construction and Property; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management firm is seeking an experienced Technical Facilities Manager in the UK. The role involves managing expenditures, ensuring effective cost control, and overseeing recruitment and training of team members. Candidates should have a recognized technical background in hard facilities management, excellent customer relation skills, and familiarity with health and safety legislation. This position offers an opportunity to lead a large team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Healthcare experience is desirable.
• Familiarity with ISO Quality standards.
• Familiarity with current Health and Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage all expenditure and ensure effective cost control within agreed budgets.
• Oversee recruitment, training, and development of team members.
• Ensure compliance with legal training requirements across the estate.

Skills

Recognised technical background with experience 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.

The role:

• 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

Essential:

• 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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