Senior Facilities Officer

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

This role is 70% Maintenance Team Leader and 30% supporting the Manager. This post will ideally suit someone who is currently employed as an In-house Maintenance Manager/Supervisor Or is currently a Maintenance Operative and is interested in progressing into management. The post holder must have the following skills; plumbing, carpentry, flooring, minor electrics, etc.

The key responsibilities of the post are:

* Assist the Building Services Manager with the delivery of both hard and soft FM services across the depot and to deputise in her absence.
* Manage the in-house repairs service including supervision of the maintenance operative. Please note, as this is a small team, the post holder will act as Team Leader and will be expected to work alongside the maintenance operative and carry out repairs and maintenance tasks.
* Supervise external contractors to ensure they are working safely on site and jobs are completed satisfactorily.
* Assist the Building Service Manager with major FM projects
* Conduct site inspections in order to proactively identify issues and faults and ensure that the site is health and safety compliant and fit for purpose.
* Monitor and control expenditure on building materials and FM consumables
* Conduct weekly and monthly tests on fire equipment, generators, hydrant pumps, etc.

If this sounds good to you, please apply for immediate contact or call us directly.