Facilities Manager

Insight Executive Group are delighted to be working on a Facilities Manager role for a leading multi-national FM service provider working on their MoJ contract based in Leicester.

This is a permanent role and is paying up to £40k base salary with up to an additional £4k available depending on additional responsibilities and qualifications.The client is looking a candidate with a strong Hard FM background with an electrical bias.

The Facilities Manager will responsible for the day-to-day organisation of work and the allocation of tasks, the tracking of work progress, stock management, and ensuring that planned and reactive maintenance plans meet the needs of both the operational demands of the establishment as well as the contractual requirements set by the customer.

The successful Facilities Manager will be responsible for:

• assisting in the development of maintenance plans that ensure that the establishment is safe and compliant both with statutory requirements and with the requirements of the contract
• planning programme maintenance activities according to the SFG20 programme held in the CAFM system and prioritising work in a hierarchy of safety, compliance, and contractual requirements
• ensure work is allocated according to the demands of the maintenance plan to trades staff daily
• track, monitor and manage the progress of work and the productivity of staff to delivering the daily work plan
• ensure that tools and equipment are regularly inspected and are used in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications
• oversee the work of contractors and ensure that they are behaving in a manner consistent with the risk assessments and method statements and that their work quality is regularly assessed and audited
• act as an Approved Person for one or more of HV/LV electrical work (where qualified), pressure systems, confined spaces, work at height, and hot works
• administer leave, sickness absence, expenses, and overtime in line with Serco policy
• deputise for the Head of Facilities in their absence in dealing with staff management and development

The successful Facilities Manager will be able to demonstrate:

• holding a qualification as either an Approved Electrician (JIB) with 18th edition or with HVAC qualifications including COCN1, ICPN1TCP1, CDGA1, CIGA1, BMP1
• qualification in the Control of Legionella
• experience of managing HVAC systems using a BMS (Trend or Honeywell being an advantage)
• qualified as an Approved Person for permitted work and understanding of how to control contractors
• experience of managing diverse teams of qualified, skilled, and semi-skilled staff
• experience of managing workflow and supervising work to achieve desired outcomes in terms of quality and productivity
• experience in a variety of mechanical and electrical systems and fault finding and diagnosis of common faults and rectifying them

If you match the above criteria and are interested in the role, please send your CV through for a chat about the role - many thanks!