Head of Facilities Management & Compliance

at  Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Job description
Directorate: Finance & Customer Services
Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week.
We are a modern and high performing authority, gaining sector recognition as the Most Improved Council at the LGC Awards (2022) and in our 2023 Corporate Peer Challenge described as an “impressive organisation”. This is an exciting time to join Rotherham Council as we look to strengthen our approach to effectively managing our assets and buildings, ensuring they are fit for purpose in supporting our teams in delivering a range of diverse services to our communities and business across the borough.
We have created a new service of Property and Facilities, amalgamating our Cleaning, Catering, FM, Climate and Asset Management services to create a more seamless and effective way of managing our portfolio and further progress our approach to a Corporate Landlord Model.
As part of our progress, we have also created a new post of Head of Service, FM and Compliance to ensure that are buildings continue to offer the best possible environment for our staff, customers and partners. We have already made significant progress on understanding our operational needs and have worked to rationalise our estate, making better use of the space that we have, allowing us to invite other Public Sector Services into our buildings, including the Police, NHS England and the Local Integrated Care Board.
Thie Head of Service role is a senior role that will support the development of our plans and strategies, whilst offering effective management and support to an overall team of 1100, through 5 direct line reports, covering all areas of Facilities Management including School Traded Services (Catering, Cleaning and School Crossing), Building Design Services, Repairs, Cleaning and Compliance.
You will bring knowledge, skills and experience in managing a diverse portfolio over a large geographical area as well as having a qualification in Health & Safety, acting as the Councils Duty Holder for Health, Safety and Compliance across the Councils buildings and assets which will include audit, assurance and policy review and development. You will be working across Property & Facilities, supporting our Property, Schools PFI and Climate Teams in delivering a range of projects and activities as well as working with other services within the Council, supporting delivery of a range of high priority projects and providing advice and support in building Compliance to a range of service areas.
This is unique opportunity to work with a Council that is Caring, Honest and Proud.
For further information on the role please contact Kevin Fisher, Assistant Director Property and Facilities Services ([email protected]).
Interviews are planned for W/C 13 September 2024.
This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions).
This post is classed as ‘politically restricted’ under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended). The full details of the restrictions are set out in the Statutory Instrument, but broadly the restrictions prohibit candidature from public elected office; holding office in a political party; as well as involvement in political activities such as canvassing or public speaking/writing.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.
Until 31st March 2026 employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time).

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