About the job

We’re currently recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Facilities Manager to join their Property Management team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Facilities Management professional looking for a varied role with responsibility across an established property portfolio, covering the West Sussex area.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

🔹 Service charge budgeting, reconciliations and cost recovery🔹 Planned and reactive maintenance🔹 Contractor procurement and performance management🔹 Statutory compliance and health & safety🔹 Regular property inspections and maintenance reporting🔹 Tenant enquiries and relationship management🔹 Oversight of vacant properties and associated works🔹 Working closely with Asset Managers, managing agents, contractors and other stakeholders

We’re keen to hear from experienced Facilities or Property Management professionals who are confident managing maintenance, contractors, compliance and day-to-day property operations. You’ll need to be organised, proactive and comfortable building strong relationships with tenants and stakeholders. Relevant qualifications are advantageous, but experience and the right approach are key. Contact Alistair Carter on 020 7318 1774 for more information, or email at acarter@macdonaldandcompany.com

About the job

Harris Hill is delighted to be supporting a leading UK charity with the recruitment of a Facilities Manager to take responsibility for the facilities management and day-to-day operation of its purpose-built national training and conference centre.

This is a varied role combining facilities management, health and safety, team leadership, contractor management and customer service, within an organisation with a strong social purpose.

• Key responsibilities include:Leading, managing and developing the on-site facilities team.
• Ensuring statutory, health and safety and facilities compliance is maintained.
• Managing contractors, suppliers and facilities contracts, ensuring value for money and agreed service standards.
• Overseeing preventative maintenance, building services and facilities improvements.
• Managing the facilities budget and procurement of goods and services.
• Supporting refurbishment, maintenance and capital works projects.
• Working closely with event and booking teams to ensure facilities are prepared to a high standard.
• Acting as a key point of contact for facilities and health and safety queries.
• Providing excellent customer service to internal and external users of the centre.
• Supporting the centre to operate efficiently, sustainably and in line with organisational policies.

• You will ideally have:Experience managing facilities/buildings and a team.
• Operational management experience within a conference, hotel, leisure, hospitality or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety, including risk assessments and audits.
• Experience managing contractors, suppliers and facilities contracts.
• Experience managing budgets and procurement.
• A good understanding of mechanical and electrical systems and building fabric.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative approach to leading and developing staff.

A NEBOSH General Certificate would be advantageous, or you will be willing to undertake the qualification.

If you are an experienced Facilities Manager looking for a varied role where your work will directly support an organisation with a strong charitable purpose, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, please submit your CV.

Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

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