Estates Deputy Facilities Manager

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We have a new, key operational opportunity for an Estates Deputy Facilities Manager to join the team at Daresbury Laboratory. Through an established line management and supervisory structure you will have responsibility for the following facilities:

• Security (in-house)
• Logistics (in-house)

The Security and Logistics teams consist of approximately 14 staff. You will also support the Estates Facilities Manager with the contract management of the following outsourced front-line services:

• Cleaning Services
• Waste management
• Fitness & wellbeing centre

You will be responsible for supporting the Estates Facilities Manager with the budget management of a resource budget circa £1m per annum, with a typical annual capital/CAPEX allocation of up to £300k. In addition to your day-to-day management responsibilities, you will:

• Act as the primary operational communication and management link between the tactical Estates Facilities Manager and the directly reporting operational supervisors and contractors.
• Oversee the day-to-day operational management of in-house and outsourced resources providing the security, logistics and cleaning services & waste services at DL via the established management and supervisory structure.
• Perform the designated role of deputy contract service manager and support the day-to-day contract management for cleaning services via the NEC 3 Term Service Contract, including the contract administration using the CEMAR software platform.
• Through the established supervisory and team leader structure, oversee the:

• Security and integrity of the buildings, facilities and infrastructure in accordance with STFC and Government policies and procedures.
• Management of parking and traffic management on site, including the safe and controlled access, egress and movement of vehicles, and the maximum utilisation of parking capacity.
• Management of the receipt and dispatch of goods on site, including the associated administration and record-keeping.
• Provision of timely and accurate post, parcel and internal delivery systems.
• Compliant administration and processing of goods and services subject to the policies, regulations and practices imposed via HMRC.
• Contribute to the development of policies, plans, processes and procedures relating to facilities services at DL to maintain alignment with the emerging STFC Estate Strategy, whilst also ensuring compliance, value for money and service quality aligned to other STFC sites.

Essential Shortlisting Criteria: You will have a level of education equivalent to HND/NVQ Level 5, or Facilities Management or other relevant discipline, or senior supervisory/managerial experience in a facilities management role. Along with:

• NVQ/City Guilds Level 2 Customer Services
• IOSH Managing Safely
• Management Contract
• Degree in Facilities Management or other relevant discipline
• NEBOSH General Certificate
• Institute of Leadership and Management Level 3 or Level 5
• NEC4 - Introduction to the NEC4 Facilities

STFC values their employees by offering a benefits package designed to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days’ annual leave, 10.5 public and privilege holidays, flexible working hours, exceptional average salary pension scheme, social and sporting activities and societies and a subsidised restaurant.

We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business support team explore the unknown across every field you could think of. And they turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. What could you achieve with the world-leading facilities and experts of one of Europe’s largest research organisations by your side? Join us and discover what’s possible by submitting your CV and covering letter which outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified, along with your motivation for STFC and the role.

As this job does not fulfil the UK Government minimum criterion for obtaining sponsored migrant worker status, we will be unable to apply for sponsorship for anyone not eligible to work in the UK. At interview, all shortlisted candidates are required to bring with them identification documents and original documents that prove they hold or can obtain the right to work in the UK.

About The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC): As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, we ask the biggest questions in the universe to find answers that change the world around us. We seek understanding. We’re proud of the impact we make. And we’re committed to helping build a globally competitive, knowledge-based UK economy. Being part of all this means contributing to work that pushes boundaries and creates possibilities. You’ll work with, and learn from, true experts. Whatever your role, you’ll be free to question, and encouraged to share ideas. And, in a positive and supportive culture, you’ll discover just what a difference you can make when you’re equipped and inspired to excel.

We’re a place where curious minds thrive. Not bound by profit, we explore ideas that others don’t, ask questions that others won’t, and discover answers that others are not equipped to find. And, alongside Mars landings and black holes, we also explore diverse, international projects in everything from science and engineering to computing and technology. Whether it’s at the cutting edge or behind the scenes, our work is intellectually challenging. It’s very often ground-breaking. And it’s endlessly, irresistibly fascinating.

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How to apply: Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the ‘experience’ section of the application.

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