Assistant Facilities Manager - Harrogate
Your new company
A national service provider of facilities management and accommodation maintenance for a number of key clients across the country.
Your new role
Your new business is seeking an experienced Assistant Facilities (Operations) Manager to oversee the effective, compliant, and timely delivery of maintenance and response work across their projects. In this role, you will ensure that all work complies with statutory and all requirements, adhering to health, safety, and environmental standards and policies.
Key Responsibilities:- Monitor supply chain teams to ensure that qualified operatives with the right skills, equipment, and vehicles are deployed to tasks.
- Ensure consistent service delivery, value for money, and safe working practices while regularly reviewing risk assessments and method statements.
- Manage the recording of tasks against assets in the CAFM system and oversee the timely completion of all associated documentation for maintenance and response work.
- Take on responsibilities related to key compliance areas such as asbestos and legionella management, including acting as the responsible person where required.
- Manage full project lifecycles under CDM, covering Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) and Building & Civil Engineering (B&CE) tasks from start to finish, with financial and commercial accountability.
- Build strong relationships with the organisation and end users, proactively support estate activities, and provide technical advice.
- Act as a single point of contact to resolve user issues and help develop new work requirements.
- Handle complaints in a timely manner and assist the Helpdesk with technical advice.
- Supervise and coach teams to ensure they meet service levels and deliver value for money.
- Coordinate day-to-day site activities, monitor safe working practices, and support a culture of accountability and performance improvement.
- Manage costs and communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure their expectations are met.
- Contribute to forward maintenance planning across your area and ensure that operations are delivered efficiently, promoting a profitable business.
- Level 4 Facilities Management qualification or equivalent technical experience.
- Solid understanding of planned and response maintenance.
- Background in project delivery management and a commitment to compliance in areas such as confined spaces, working at height, legionella, and asbestos.
- Ideally, an HNC or equivalent qualification in an electrical, mechanical, or facilities management discipline.
- Membership in a professional body such as the Institute of Workplace Facilities Management (IWFM) would be advantageous (but not essential).
- Salary of £37,000-£42,000 depending on experience
- 6% employee matched pension contribution
- 25 days annual leave
- Single private medical cover
- Rewards Hub
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