A leading property owner, developer is seeking a Head of Facilities Management to lead the FM function, set and maintain high standards for facilities and health & safety, ensure compliance and operate as the technical FM expert for the business.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a national team of Regional Facilities Managers. Ensure delivery of a highly compliant FM function within the business. Coach, support and develop team members.
- Allocate effective resource to regional portfolios.
- Guide internal stakeholders on FM best practices for both operational buildings and buildings under planning application or construction.
- Collaborate with the onboarding team ensuring effective PC, handover and mobilisation of both new and purchased stabilised buildings. Allocate/develop FM workstream lead for onboarding pipeline. Technical input into new schemes and ensuring all, M&E, plant, and communal services are designed and managed effectively.
- Set and maintain high standards for facilities / health, safety and environmental management throughout the business. Ensure compliance with all contractual/statutory/mandatory undertakings associated with the delivery of comprehensive facilities management services
- Procure, Monitor and control expenditure of materials/provisions and contracted services
- Ensure service contracts are in place for managing the provision of hard and soft facilities management, refurbishment / refresh projects and monitor service providers and contractor’s performance
- Work in partnership with internal stakeholders to ensure the effective delivery of facilities management operations for the complete portfolio including monitoring and implementing changes in legislation
- Ensure full statutory compliance of allocated portfolios providing all technical support to Operational teams.
- Oversee preparation of annual budgets, in partnership with Portfolio Managers and RST to ensure gross to net targets are achieved.
- Forecasting annual expenditures for enhancement, proactive and reactive maintenance.
- Lead FM emergency response.
- Plan and cover Out of office coverage.
- Prepare and present relevant reports for operational board meetings.
- Ensure property databases and CAFM systems are updated and maintained by the FM team. Audit and identify areas for improvement. Implement improvements.
- Responsibility for management of Statutory Maintenance obligations.
- Ensure PPM, life cycle schedules and costings are present for assets managed by FM.
- Ensure compliance with all contractual/statutory/mandatory undertakings associated with the delivery of comprehensive facilities management services.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant operational policies.
- Ensure compliance to all risk management and health & safety procedures. Plan, implement and monitor emergency procedures for all HRRB as per the current regulation requirements
- Manage Utilities, including reviewing spend trends across the regions on energy, maintenance (reactive and planned), breakdowns and purchasing – CAFM Supported.
- Work with internal stakeholders to drive performance and consistency across the portfolio
- Member of a recognised professional body i.e. BIFM, MCIOB, MRICS, IFMA, IOSH or equivalent.
- Extensive experience at a senior level in FM.
- Knowledge of fire safety legislation and the Building Safety Act (2022).
- A full driving license and eligibility to drive in the UK.
- Dynamic professional, flexible and resilient.
- A strong commercial ability with a hands-on approach.
- Excellent customer focused team worker.
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