At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage facilities and ensure compliance across multiple student accommodation sites.
- Company: Join iQ, a leading provider of student accommodation in the UK.
- Benefits: Hybrid working model, competitive salary, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a focus on innovation and best practices.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on student experiences while developing your career in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Strong people skills, knowledge of compliance, and experience in facilities management.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
i Q is one of the UK's biggest providers of student accommodation, committed to giving our 37,000 students in 86 sites across 29 UK cities their best year yet .
Our London and Manchester based support teams are the cog that keeps the i Q wheels turning, providing our brilliant site teams with everything they need to deliver a fantastic student experience every day. i Qers are a pretty special bunch.
Our team is bursting with independent thinkers and problem solvers, who join us to explore what's possible and build a career as part of a diverse, fun and supportive team.
If you have people skills, personality and potential then you have all the makings of a great i Qer.
Regional Facilities Manager The Capital Projects team within i QSA is responsible for delivering accretive capital works throughout the estate, including 3,000 room refurbishments every summer and delivery substantial new build properties.
The Regional Facilites Manager will work closely with the Maintenance Technicians based on site, the Operations team and the Health and Safety Team.
They will have extensive knowledge of compliance, PPM’s and routine maintenance across a large estate.
They will also work directly with the Estates team including the Programme Manager, Cost Manager and with allied work streams; Capital Projects, Facilities and Estates Management and the Building Improvement Programme across the whole of i Qs portfolio.
The Regional Facilities Manager will be expected to work across multiple projects and disciplines from diagnoses and rectification of external building envelope and adjacent areas defects.
There is a mixture of reactive and planned work streams which requires careful coordination with multiple stakeholders.
Key
Responsibilities: Ensure routine maintenance is carried out in sites, logbooks are kept up to date and all sites are compliant Ownership and management of Meridian – internal compliance system to track actions from risk assessments and asset services.
This system is used to track all actions and to ensure they are closed down quickly with the correct supporting documentation Ownership and management of reactive works supporting sites in emergencies and urgent work Stakeholder engagement – experience with Operations, Health MS Project or similar, develop risk schedules and competent in the use of MS products.
Financially astute with commercial knowledge of residential developments; able to carry out value engineering and interrogate cost plans and estimates.
Experience of implementing innovative and best practice techniques and standards particularly associated with the development and implement PPM programmes.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and numerical skills and comfortable with report writing and able to communicate to Senior Managers.
Flexible approach and the ability to work under pressure.
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We operate a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home / site location.
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Regional Facilities Manager employer: iQ Student Accommodation
iQ Student Accommodation is an excellent employer that values its employees by offering a supportive work culture and flexible hybrid working arrangements. With opportunities for professional growth and development, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering exceptional service in the student accommodation sector. Join us to enjoy a rewarding career where your contributions are recognised and valued.
