Senior Facilities Manager - Chicksands

at  Serco Plc

Who we are
VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.
What we do
We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.
Location: Chicksands Barracks, SG17 5PR
Salary: Competitive + Company Car/Car Allowance
Permanent, Full Time
Senior Facilities Manager – Leadership in Strategic Maintenance and Compliance
Are you a facilities management professional with strong leadership and strategic vision? Join us as a Senior Facilities Manager to take on a pivotal role in overseeing and optimizing maintenance service delivery and compliance for key sites. You’ll ensure that all work meets MoD mandatory requirements, Health & Safety standards, and environmental policies while delivering efficiency, accountability, and financial commitment.
In this role, you will lead risk management efforts, providing technical support when statutory compliance cannot be met and chairing Site Risk Meetings as needed. Your responsibilities include producing and managing work plans aligned with local budgets, adapting to evolving operational needs, and keeping all asset data up-to-date within the Maximo system. You’ll maintain the ESTS and FASP for your sites and collaborate closely with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to prioritize work and review tasks on an ongoing basis.
Sustainability is at the forefront, and you’ll champion initiatives supporting the MoD’s carbon reduction targets, incorporating sustainable solutions into service delivery and Additional Works. As a point of contact with the Additional Works team, you’ll ensure projects meet required standards, manage timely documentation, and oversee asset recording.
Key to your success will be your ability to foster productive relationships with the DIO and end users, offering professional advice when necessary. You’ll support a culture of continuous improvement by providing clear direction and empowering your team to meet performance goals. With a proactive approach, you’ll ensure the recruitment, motivation, and development of a skilled team that’s prepared to achieve service excellence.
Your responsibilities will also include managing costs, driving value for money, and maintaining effective communication with all stakeholders. You’ll work closely with supply chains, ensuring efficiency and commercial control, and will oversee local budgets while monitoring profit and loss to meet contractual requirements. As an ambassador for VIVO, you’ll lead collaborative estate planning and forecasting to ensure optimal operational outcomes. Qualifications and Skills:
Education : HND level qualification in Building/Civil Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; management-level H&S and Environmental qualification (e.g., SMSTS).
Experience : Strong background in facility and property maintenance management with experience leading teams, planning and directing activities, and maintaining customer relations.
Skills : Proficient in IT (Excel, Word) with a strong understanding of performance management and contract risk mitigation.
If you’re ready to lead with strategic insight, empower your team, and deliver excellence in facilities management, we invite you to bring your expertise to VIVO.

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