Facilities Manager

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Facilities Manager to join our talented team. Reporting to the Head of Facilities Services PFI/BSF, you will successfully manage the delivery of property / facilities management services within a designated area. In addition, you will be responsible for FM services including Health and Safety, environment, annual budgets, budget reconciliation, compliance, and general PPM / RW / lifecycle along with managing a team of Site Supervisors.

Your duties will include but not limited to:

• Manage a team of Facilities Support Officers/Supervisors delivering Hard FM services within designated PFI properties.


• Ensuring that the requirements of the Project Agreements and FM Agreement are delivered through Service delivery plans, GP's, and SP's


• Responsibility for managing FM services including Health and Safety, Environment, Annual Budgets, Budget Reconciliation, Compliance and General PPM / Reactive Works / Lifecycle


• Managing a team of external sub-contractors delivering both planned and reactive services to designated PFI properties.


• Responsibility for the contract performance monitoring, preparation, and presentation of Monthly reports


• Liaison as required with building occupiers exercising local initiatives in meeting needs and resolving problems with agreed policies and procedures.


• Responsible for the building management taking an active role in any new schemes or refurbishments.


• Responsible for taking prompt action regarding complaints, security breaches and health and safety issues. Obtaining information and quotes for insurance claims and provide to the relevant persons to progress.


• Participate in local In-House Management/Multi-Disciplinary meetings, working parties and ad hoc committees as required, e.g. Security Forum to aid business improvement.


• Responsible for security and security devices within designated properties e.g. Alarm systems and Monitoring. Liaising with the client regarding all building security issues/concerns.


• Collaborative working with building occupiers on initiatives and regular meetings regarding accommodation needs.


• Nominated Officer responsible for health and safety and fire precaution including on-site management and ensuring these requirements are carried out in accordance with client policies. Support and take forward any decision-making issues that are not included with the onsite client's remit.


• Undertake formal Health & Safety (Inc COSHH), Compliance and Contractors inspections ensuring all follow up actions are completed.


• Monitor cleaning standards and liaising with Infection Control Lead regarding any issues raised.


• Designated person for the completion of risk assessments and Method Statements.


• Negotiate with external suppliers to ensure competitive prices for items of equipment and supplies.


• Ensure meter readings are recorded and monitor the building management system to ensure settings are optimised and issues identified promptly.


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  Aligned to our ethos and values, the successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of facilities management in a PFI/LIFT environment delivering hard and soft services. Ideally, you will hold a BIFM Intermediate qualification in addition to IOSH Management Safety Certificate and Legionella Management. It goes without saying that you will have excellent communication skills both oral and written along with the ability to motivate and influence with ease. In addition, you will be confident in dealing with budgets and have commercial acumen. Finally, you will have awareness of PFI/LIFT service contracts and managing the performance of suppliers and contractors.
  
  The Eric Wright Group has a fantastic history. From our beginnings in construction to an award-winning group of companies, our reputation is built on our Chairman's founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart., As an award-winning leader in the property and construction industry, the Eric Wright Group demonstrates a culture of excellence in civil engineering, construction, development, property and facilities management that ensures long-term relationships with our partners and clients. The companies across the Group regularly collaborate to deliver outstanding results on bespoke projects for both public and private sector clients.


Our ethos

Working at the Eric Wright Group of companies is truly special. Owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose, which means that after reinvestment in the business, our profit is donated to charity via the Trust. This ownership structure provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies.

We are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference in communities every day.

The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its staff and clients and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible.

Competitive Salary

Company car / car allowance scheme - we are working towards 100% hybrid / electric vehicles.

Enhanced annual leave starting at 26 Days + bank holidays rising with service

Learning and development - we offer a range of learning opportunities to develop talent at all levels within our business focussing on technical competence, upskilling, compliance and governance and career development.