Head of Facilities Management

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has a new opportunity for a Head of Facilities Management on a 3 months contract with a possibility of further extension.

Main purpose of the role:

To successfully lead the client’s Facilities Management service to ensure that the client’s property is well managed, maintained and achieves value for money, through:

• An effective planned maintenance programme.
• Contract and performance management of a multidisciplinary supply chain for the delivery of planned preventative maintenance, statutory compliance testing and reactive maintenance.
• Health and safety compliance management for the estate.
• Strategic oversight of corporate facilities site and support services.
• Management of fixed and variable revenue budgets and project specific capital budgets.
• Being the lead officer on all estate and facilities collaborations.
• Proactively managing the estate to minimise service failures.

To plan and implement a strategic framework of policies and procedures for Facilities Management services at all properties where the client has management or maintenance responsibilities. To provide advice to the departmental and corporate leadership team on achieving the client’s objectives, including policy and strategy development. Work with external stakeholders and internal partners to ensure high quality services that meet the needs and attract the support from stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Full driving licence and provide vehicle for site visits and emergencies
• An appropriate professional qualification or able to demonstrate equivalent experience that would facilitate admission to a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS, IET, BIFM, CIBSE, CIOB etc.).
• Understanding of relevant Health & Safety Legislation and approved Code of Practices and the impact on staff and members of the public
• Demonstrable experience of senior roles in managing property, mechanical assets, maintenance and facilities management in major corporate environments or in large and diverse estates
• Experience of working in a political environment and communicating effectively with elected Members.
• Substantial work experience or appreciation of more than one discipline/area of service provision.
• Experience of formulating and managing substantial budgets in a challenging financial environment.
• Extensive experience of building and managing a highly motivated and successful team

If you are interested in the role, please apply for immediate contact or call Inesa.