Facilities Manager (Permanent, Contract, Temporary)

Hartnell Taylor Cook LLP offers a comprehensive property and asset management service. Our approach provides the best possible prospect for our clients. We take pride in delivering a first-class service through a detailed and integrated approach to property management, facilities management, and accounting.

The Property & Asset Management team is hiring an experienced Senior Facilities Manager to work on the assets of our high-profile client base. We seek an individual with a desire to use their existing experience and skills while becoming a committed part of the successful HTC brand and management ethos. The Hartnell Taylor Cook Facilities Management team is driven by a passion for doing the job to the highest standards, with a shared vision and the ability to work cooperatively, consistently, and determinedly.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring that each asset is managed to the highest standards, including FM activities of both our in-house team and the activities of service partners and contractors.
• Maintaining a strong partnership with property managers, ensuring regular meetings take place and all support mechanisms are in place for efficient and consistent property management of the asset.
• Ensuring all asset hard and soft services are specified correctly, tendered, and in place to meet any operational need.
• Developing and maintaining a positive image of the asset.
• Conducting regular inspections of the building fabric and hard and soft services.
• Attending tenants’ meetings with and without the surveying team.
• Being responsible for Health and Safety, compliance, and risk management on site, along with associated records.
• Organising fire and other safety evacuations and arranging an emergency plan.
• Liaising with local authorities as appropriate.
• Proactively managing risk and dealing with insurance issues on site.
• Ensuring procurement is carried out in line with company policy.
• Informing your line manager of any issues in service delivery, either internal or through suppliers.
• Developing and reviewing suitable management procedures for individual buildings.
• Assisting with the management of onsite staff including building managers, site receptionists, and security guards where applicable.
• Maintaining a proven track record in facilities management and ensuring business operational and financial targets are met.
• Constantly updating knowledge of legislation relating to facilities management.
• Building and maintaining tenant/customer relationships.
• Applying the principles of service charge management to ensure compliance with all regulatory and procedural requirements.
• Specifying services, tendering contracts, and selecting service providers.
• Applying legislation and policies relating to environmental protection.
• Being familiar with CAFM and popular accountancy/invoicing software.
• Proactively supporting junior members of staff and offering guidance to the team on best practices.
• Holding a NEBOSH qualification or being willing to work towards it.
• Being willing to work towards a Diploma in Risk Management.

We offer a competitive salary, bonus scheme, car allowance, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, mobile telephone, auto enrolment pension scheme (5% Employee, 4% Employer), life insurance (4 x salary), flexible benefits including health cash plan, holiday purchase, cycle to work, gym and retail discounts, employee assistance program, volunteering policy, professional subscription/fees, and continuing professional development.

Hartnell Taylor Cook is an equal opportunity employer and is fully committed to treating all employees and job applicants equally. Our Equality & Diversity policy is available on request.

If you wish to send your CV or require further information on the vacancy, please contact Kate Davis, Talent Manager at people@htc.uk.com.