Facilities & Health & Safety Manager

Exciting and rewarding opportunity for a NEBOSH qualified Facilities, Health & Safety Manager to join an amazing and leading company In Uxbridge

The role is responsible for managing Health, Safety and Environmental activities and ensuring the company is compliant , you will be the go-to person and will be manage all facilities duties by providing an efficient, well-maintained and safe working environment for employees and visitors by using best business practices.

The role will be onsite 5 days per week

Skills Set

• Excellent business communication skills including verbal and written with strong interpersonal and influence skills
• The ability to establish good working relationships both internally and externally across all levels
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines and to be able to demonstrate excellent time management skills
• The ability and attributes necessary to drive continuous improvement to the quality and timeliness of management information
• The ability to analyse complex problems and assess possible solutions
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office Packages particularly Microsoft Word and Excel
• Must be numerate / commercially astute with a high level of accuracy and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team interacting with different departments
• Pro-active with the ability to use own initiative and make decisions when necessary
• Self-starter with a positive and enthusiastic 'cando’ attitude
• Flexibility and adaptability.

The role

• Environmental Corporate requirements - to assist with any corporate requirements in terms of sustainability and being kinder to our planet. Communicate and educate our people on sustainability best practices
• Provide regular reports on relevant health and safety activities
• Facilities Management
• Managing the day to day facilities management ensuring that facilities are well-maintained, efficient and safe for employees and visitors as well as being operationally effective.
• First point of contact for all queries relating to facilities. Responding appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise ensuring an appropriate resolution/ outcome.
• To be an assigned key holder across all buildings and first point of contact for our fire and intruder service provider as well as providing out of hours support to security when required.
• Manage relationships with external service providers, contractors, and suppliers including negotiating contracts, overseeing service delivery, and monitoring performance resulting in cost savings where possible.
• To manage utilities and all contractual invoice checking
• Support all BU Managers with the overall budget process for facilities, including forecasting expenditures, tracking costs and identifying cost-saving opportunities where required.
• Alerting Senior Management with red flags and/or significant costs related to the facility.
• Effective project management by coordinating the work carried out by contractors as well as providing appropriate supervision for all contractors whilst onsite
• Checking that any agreed work is competed to a satisfactory level and taking any corrective action where required
• Providing effective and suitable space utilisation for existing premises and new buildings to maximise efficiency and productivity
• Support the COO with any planned projects relating to building works including improvements, alterations, moves, relocations ensuring they are scoped and delivered effectively, competitively, and efficiently
• Leadership and People Management
• Manage the Reception area effectively ensuring an excellent first impression. Responsible for the management of direct reports to ensure smooth operation
• Be a consistent role model and provide appropriate leadership values
• Ensure all reception staff are provided with clear expectations of their performance