Regional Facilities Manager
My client is looking to recruit a Regional Facilities Manager with strong leadership abilities, who can motivate and influence others while building and strengthening key relationships.
The purpose of this role is to drive the development and growth of a mixed portfolio, developing and leading operational excellence and best business practice, optimising service and value offering to achieve performance targets.
The ideal candidate is someone who leads by example, builds key relationships, encourages and motivates people around them, with a background in the Facilities Management industry. The candidate must be able to manage a fast-paced multi-site environment as this will be a largely customer facing role.
This role will require travel to the Northeast and Northwest of Ireland.
The successful candidate will have a strong technical ability in the following areas.
Financial/budgetary – drafting and managing budgets
Contractor/PPM/tendering process
Knowledge of statutory maintenance requirements
Health and safety and fire and risk
Not required but a trade background would be advantageous
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
Manage facilities operations across a portfolio.
Manage all contractor related documentation and delivery (tendering / health & safety / SLA / financial / reporting etc.)
Serving as a company representative at client meetings.
Management of site Inspections across the portfolio.
Promote a strong health and safety culture, ensuring the portfolio is fully compliant with Industrial Standards, relevant employment legislation, ISO and Company procedures.
Work closely with the Central Facilities Management and H&S Compliance Manager.
Working with the Property Manager to ensure that the expenditure does not exceed budgets.
Generating new ideas for cost savings and further developing site sustainability.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in building service management /facilities management.
Experience in a trade background is highly desirable.
Dealing with the implementation of service strategies within new and existing developments.
Ensure efficient, reliable, high-quality deployment of site maintenance and utility operations.
Previous experience in a customer facing role.
Ability to prioritise with good problem solving and decision-making skills.
Establish and manage relationship with contractors to ensure quality and compliance of works in line with company policy and guidelines.
Must have strong financial awareness to manage facilities management budgets across a number of sites.
Excellent awareness and quality management of Health & Safety.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Have a relevant qualification aligned to Facilities Management, and a demonstrable record of continuous personal development within the industry.
Must have excellent IT skills and systems software experience.
Experience in working on multiple projects simultaneously.
Have strong self-management, organisational and administration skills.
High attention to detail.
Ensure that communication is maximised at all levels, enabling access to timely, accurate information.
Full clean drivers’ licence.