Facilities Manager

Position: Facilities Manager

Location: Cornwall, Truro

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus car

The Company
Our client is a is a responsible service provider and partner, investing in infrastructure projects and partnerships that make a difference-in health, social care, education, leisure, libraries, accommodation and affordable housing and for the emergency services.

Due to expansion they have an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Manager

Job Summary
Based in Truro, a key position has arisen for an experienced Facilities Manager to take ownership of the operational management and delivery of all facilities and property management services within a growing portfolio of fully maintained facilities including office buildings, healthcare facilities and schools.
To work collaboratively with the property and facilities management teams to ensure they maintain a high profile, strong links and smooth management client interface on a day-to-basis with the client Estate teams.

Main Duties and Key Responsibilities
-To lead and manage excellent relationships with employees and clients to deliver services in the most efficient and effective manner.
-Ensure the operational aspects and contractual requirements are delivered in accordance with the Service Supply Contract and Lease Plus Agreement.
-Liaise with the supply chain and external contractors to ensure services are delivered in a professional and organised manner.
-To develop maximum profitable growth of the business through understanding client needs, maximising the services delivered and championing excellent customer care.
-To ensure compliance with all statutory, IMS, security and relevant company and client policies generating a true health and safety culture.
-To organise and facilitate regular customer forums and meetings with other key members as appropriate.
-To support client and company audits ensuring optimum results are achieved.
-To take part and supervise the operational cover required to deliver the services on an on call basis including full liaison with a help desk service and division leads.
-Devise service improvement plans through client liaison and evaluation of client satisfaction surveys.

Organisational Position
This is a key position in an expanding division. Our client is responsible for a multi million pound investment portfolio mainly within LIFT (Local Improvement Finance Trust), PFI (Private Finance Initiative) and similar lease arrangements, as well as other corporate investment opportunities.
Their organisational reputation is paramount and your role is to assist in maintaining this reputation and maintaining excellent relationships with their clients and tenants.

Key Skill / Experience Requirements
-Proven track record in a similar facilities role ideally with the public health / education sector.
-Member of BIFM
-Qualified in, IOSH or NEBOSH
-Previous experience in developing facilities strategy and best practice policies and procedures.
-A strong technical facilities (hard/soft) background.
-Experience of managing multisite operations.
-Highly experienced at managing people in a dispersed team.
-Excellent problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
-Professional and presentable appearance.
-Enthusiastic and proactive.
-Full clean driving licence.
-Client focused attitude.
-Excellent time management and organisational skills.
-Accuracy and attention to detail.
-Proven experience of building and managing multi site client relationships within a LIFT / PFI environment-desirable
-ONC/HNC qualified in Mechanical/Electrical/Building services with a good understanding in Health and Safety legislation.

Benefits
-Competitive salary
-Opportunities for career progression
-Access to company health insurance
-Company life insurance policy
-Childcare vouchers
-Eye care vouchers
-Stakeholder pension
-Free parking
-Payment of relevant professional subscriptions
-20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
-Company car

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Our client is an Equal Opportunities Employer