Building Services Manager

We're looking for a talented individual to join our Centre Management Team as the Facilities Manager. This is your chance to take on a pivotal role in a vibrant and fast-paced environment and be part of an innovative team.

Key objectives

• To deliver an asset strategy that safeguards and maintains the Centre's building fabric, systems, plant, and equipment while fostering innovation to enhance asset performance and uphold its premium status.
• The development and implementation of a contract procurement and management plan are crucial to consistently maintaining high standards at the Centre, in line with good estate management practices.

What you will be doing…

• Centre Operations: Manage hard services contractors, conduct daily inspections, and ensure routine maintenance and contract works are completed. Communicate findings to the Senior Facilities Manager and deputise as needed.
• Contracts: Develop and manage contract scopes and specifications, monitor contractor performance, and ensure compliance with service level agreements.
• Budgeting & Financial Management: Oversee the annual budget, implement cost-saving initiatives, and ensure best value for money.
• Compliance: Ensure all activities comply with health, safety, and environmental policies. Maintain documentation and manage projects in line with CDM regulations. ISO45001 and ISO14001.
• Sustainability: Develop and implement sustainability programmes to reduce the centre's carbon footprint and enhance environmental practices.
• Team Performance: Provide leadership and support to the facilities team and collaborate with various departments.

What skills, experience, and knowledge will you need to be successful?

• Proven experience in the Facilities Management and Building Services sectors.
• Extensive experience in the scoping, tendering, negotiation, mobilisation, and management of contracts.
• Working knowledge of Consumer law, Trading Standards, and related legislation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation and compliance requirements.
• Relevant safety training and a working knowledge of health and safety legislation with practical experience in the implementation of procedures.
• Proven negotiating and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of building principles and mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated experience in creating and monitoring budgets.
• Relevant qualifications and accreditations.
• Experience in project planning and management would be advantageous.
• NEBOSH, or at least IOSH.

Who are we?

At Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), we develop and operate a portfolio of sustainable, premium, mixed-use real estate assets across Europe and the United States. Driven by our purpose to Reinvent Being Together, we are committed to accelerating urban regeneration and rethinking how we live together in cities.

Why work for us:

• We put people development and learning at the heart of what we do. We'll help you master your role, build your technical skills, and take advantage of top-notch management and leadership programs.
• We offer a fantastic pension plan, bonus scheme, and plenty of other incentives.
• We also prioritise your health and wellbeing, training employees as mental health ambassadors to support and educate our team.
• Plus, you can sign up for medical and dental insurance, gym discounts, health check-ups, and more.

Our purpose at URW is to Reinvent Being Together, re-imagining how people and communities come together, socialise, and enjoy dynamic experiences together in new unique ways. URW promotes equal opportunities and diversity of profiles, experiences, and skills. We believe that diversity plays a crucial role in our company's success, and we are committed to creating an environment that respects, values, celebrates, and leverages individual differences.

Join us and be part of a team that's making a real difference in your local communities!

Create more. Achieve more. Dare more. At URW, we welcome the passionate, the strong-willed, the enthusiasts, the fresh thinkers. Here, ambition meets expectation and excitement meets commitment. We all come together to make urban regeneration and the transformation of retail happen.

We provide an environment where one can grow and evolve. We see internal movement and international mobility as cornerstones for further growth. In our culture of continuous learning, talented and inspiring people can quickly become leaders.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other legally protected characteristics.