Facilities Manager (12mth FTC)

at  Mamas Papas

CURRENT OR RECENT EXPERIENCE IN DEALING WITH 3RD PARTY FACILITY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, AND 3RD PARTY NATIONAL CONTRACTORS BEING KEY TO THIS ROLE AS WELL AS MULTI-SITE EXPERIENCE.

Please note: this role will be based 3 days a week at our Huddersfield Head office, with 2 days working from home as a typical week, but more days in the office may be required from time to time.
Although, this is only a 12 month fixed term contract, we are not looking for someone to simply hold the hand of this team and Facilities role, we have some exciting projects ahead, where this role will be key, plus if you stand still, you get left behind as they say, so someone who can really move things forward and leave a lasting legacy to be proud of.

This role, managing, inspiring and developing 2 facilities administrators, will:

• Arrange for planned and reactive compliance across Mamas and Papas estate and resulting reactive works where required
• Liaise with suppliers and managers on reviewing suppliers performance, cost efficiencies, and regular monitoring and feedback on this, identifying risks, opportunities & improvements.
• Manage facilities budget which includes authorising invoices.
• Utilising internal & external online platforms to enhance usability of our processes for colleagues and suppliers for effective communication
• Review content of contracts and liaise with our legal dept and suppliers to improve outcomes for the business
• Liaise with our procurement partners on supplier tenders when they are up for review to ensure that we get value for money and appropriate SLAs are in place to meet our unique requirements.
• Agreeing with management on where improvements are required and implementing them in line with budgets, carrying out monthly reviews with Retail Director and other senior stakeholders across the business.
• Create a proactive model, that is effective and efficient in reducing reactive actions where possible