Facilities Maintenance Manager

Are you an experienced Facilities Maintenance Manager with a proven track record of running builders and contractors, plus technical knowledge of building services and changes in legislation? Or are you keen to progress your career in Facilities Management in a more junior management position?  Either way, you’ll be decisive and a strong negotiator, with good analytical, problem-solving and people skills.

 

With 17 diverse sites, we are looking to bolster our FM team with two Facilities Maintenance Managers who will be responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of buildings across our multi-site business. Regular travel will be needed across our Thames Valley and wider South East operating area, so we can be flexible on your office location.

If successful as Facilities Maintenance Manager you will join us on a permanent full-time contract with starting salary ranging from £35,000-£45,000 (depending on your experience) and a host of great benefits, including: 

- Company car (full driving licence required)

- Discretionary company bonuses

- Pension scheme (you contribute 5% of pay, Grundon matches this) with life insurance cover 

- 30 days’ annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays), which will increase with service, plus the option to buy up to 5 extra days' holiday

About the Facilities Maintenance Manager role

Supported by an existing Assistant Facilities Manager, you will: 

- Manage the maintenance, inspection and security services across the company.

- Use best business practices, knowledge and experience to manage and reduce operational costs.

- Compare costs for various services and goods before proposing the best and most cost-effective solutions.

- Communicate clearly to advise departments and to manage budget holders’ expectations. 

- Respond to emergency situations or other urgent issues/repairs.

- Draft reports and make written recommendations.

- Maintain awareness of industry best practice, technology and changes in relevant legislation.

What we are looking for in our Facilities Maintenance Manager

- Site/facilities management experience (at least 2 years ).

- Facilities Management qualification (or equivalent), or willing to achieve.

- SMSTS, or willing to achieve.

- IOSH (or equivalent) qualification.

- Demonstrate technical knowledge of building services and changes in legislation.

- Able to make decisions on projects in a timely manner and negotiate where necessary.

Working hours: 9am-5.30pm, Mon-Fri (37.5 hours per week), however you may need to be flexible about start and finish times and working varied hours.

Grow with Grundon

Grundon is a long-established and award-winning waste management, environmental and quarrying company that develops and invests in the people that work for us. If you’d relish the challenge of becoming our Facilities Maintenance Manager, do apply as soon as possible - we interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match. No agencies please