Facilities Manager

The Organisation

Our client is one of the West Midlands leading independent commercial property consultants. They provide a comprehensive range of commercial property services to a wide variety of clients from private individuals and small businesses through to pension funds, banks, property investors and developers, multi-national companies and national retail and leisure operators. They are looking to recruit an individual that can operate both autonomously and within a team framework with a desire to develop and grow both themselves and the FM workstream within the business.

This role will be responsible for all aspects of the FM service (across commercial, industrial and retail) provided in a substantial commercial property portfolio to include site visit's, procurement, project and contractor management, health, safety and environmental compliance. Majority of premises are Midlands based

Your new role

This role is both office and site based.

You will be responsible for budget and cost control, management of service contracts and assessment of quotes and fees. Implement and monitor planned preventative maintenance programmes. Contractor Management. Prepare, assess and monitor the service budgets, in consultation with the Property Manager. Check and sign off contractor invoices. In consultation with the Property Manager agree terms of instructions with contractors, then monitor and operate contract documentation in relation to all services at the property. Report on condition of Health and Safety compliance within the portfolio properties. Ensure safety, evacuation and disaster recovery plan procedures are in place and up to date at all times

What the successful candidate needs

Previous experience in a Facilities Management role ( at least 3 years) IOSH / NEBOSH

Qualifications. Basic understanding of commercial leases. Personally you must be team player with ability to work autonomously with strong communication skills.

You must possess a desire for personal development. Have own car with clean driving licence and be punctual, diligent, and reliable.

In return

£25,000 – £35,000 dependant on experience

25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays

NEST pension contributions

Higher rate business mileage & expenses

Free office parking

Discretionary company bonus scheme