Facilities Manager

Our client, a rapidly growing facilities management company, are recruiting for a Facilities Manager for a shopping Centre in Bolton. This exciting opportunity involves overseeing the soft and hard services of a bustling shopping centre, playing a pivotal role in shaping its success.

Working closely with the Centre Manager, the Facilities Manager will be responsible for providing visitors, contractors, tenants, and staff with a safe environment. The role focuses on customer service and providing an experience for customers whilst embracing occupiers, driving the overall services on the centre forward, in a positive way.

Role Responsibilities:

• Overseeing and inspect contractors work to monitor the performance of contracts - This may include security, maintenance, landscaping, cleaning contracts etc
• Recognising critical failings in contractors work to identify need for any action
• Manage the delivery of the maintenance program obtaining competitive quotes for works where necessary.
• Support tenant inspections and the fit-out process for new lettings.
• Ensure that all PPM is forecasted, planned, and implemented by the service provider.
• Having a hands on and technical knowledge to identify electrical and mechanical equipment/appliances in the building which need fixing/replacing e.g., coolers, heaters, lighting, generators.
• Carry out risk assessment and manage health & safety compliance.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• A professional Facilities / Property individual, with experience in leading and site management 
• Proficient in property management, preferably in a mixed-use or shopping centre environment.
• A minimum of IOSH Managing Safely certified.
• Financial and commercial acumen to be able to build a stable and profitable business and develop a coherent strategy.
• A FM recognised qualification (or similar) 
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills
• Strong IT skills, MS Office, CAFM systems and business Apps
• Ability to manage own workload and work on own initiative. 
• Willingness to act as an emergency contact.
• Ability to work in and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Having a technical background would be advantageous.

Role Package:

• Permanent Contract
• Salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
• 37.5 Hour contract
• Flexible starting hours Mon - Fri, with flexibility to work Saturdays (Usually on a 1 in 5 basis, depending on staffing)
• 25 days holiday

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional service management,  and thrive in a dynamic environment then please apply or get in touch with Laura on (url removed) or call (phone number removed) .