Our client, a niche fine arts transportation business are seeking a facilities manager to manage their two state of the art locations in West London & South East London.
Job Title: Facilities Manager
Working Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Reporting to: Business Services & Project Manager Location: Iver, Buckinghamshire and South East London
This role is multi-site based and will require an even spread of your time across both West and Southeast locations. You will be responsible for preserving the good condition of infrastructure and ensure that facilities are safe and well-functioning.
The ideal candidate will be well-organised and able to optimise the use of space and equipment while reducing operating costs. Leadership abilities and efficiency is essential. The goal is to ensure our business's facilities are problem-free and safe so that employees can work under the best conditions, and we continue to continue to offer museum standard climate conditions.
Main Responsibilities:
- Assist in planning and coordination of all installations and refurbishments
- Planning and coordinating all PPM's and unplanned maintenance works, schedules,
installations, and 3rd party contracts
- Manage the upkeep of fine art stores, office facilities, equipment and supplies to meet
health and safety standards and set close control specifications
- Inspect buildings' structures to determine the need for repairs or renovations
- Review utilities consumption and strive to minimise costs
- Supervise all maintenance contractors
- Manage all facilities & maintenance 3rd party service contracts & SLA's
- Control activities like waste disposal, building services etc
- Maintain accurate financial and non-financial records
- Perform analysis and forecasting
Requirements:
- Proven experience as facilities manager or relevant position & hands on approach
- Well-versed in technical/engineering operations and facilities management best
practices
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Good analytical/critical thinking
- Experience in facility maintenance management, business administration or relevant
field ideal
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g. CFM) will be an advantage
- HVAC experience is a bonus