Senior Facilities Manager

Cradlefin Consultants are recruiting for a Senior Facilities Manager for a Local Authority, with multiple locations employing 1000 + staff and is renowned for quality and innovative deliverables. Salary: £52,900.00 per year.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the development and maintenance of Fire Safety for residential buildings under the Fire Safety Act and the Fire Regulatory Order 2005
• Ensuring compliance and proper maintenance of all buildings
• Collaborating with departments and internal clients (Housing, Waste, Open Spaces, and Asset Management) to coordinate FM and Health & Safety requirements
• Developing and maintaining policies and procedures to meet statutory requirements and health and safety best practices
• Leading resident engagement strategies to build trust and transparency in building safety matters
• Partnering with the Finance team on budget management, financial forecasting, and spending controls for service-related expenses
• Partnering with the Finance team to develop repairs and renewal budgets for the forthcoming financial period
• Ensuring all compliance and PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) are up to date and used in line with process and policy
• Delivering reactive repairs in accordance with the repairing policy

Skills and Experience

• NEBOSH & IWFM accredited
• A strong understanding of landlord obligations under the Building Safety Act 2022 and Fire Safety Act 2021, with expertise in building safety legislation and risk management
• Experience in managing a large team
• Extensive experience in a similar role or within the facilities sector
• Experience working at senior management level
• High levels of attention to detail
• Proven ability to be an excellent communicator in various forums
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• High levels of professionalism
• A strong work ethic
• Ability to understand the customer base and ensure excellent customer service tailored to their requirements

Benefits

• Up to 31 days’ annual leave (dependent on local government continuous service)
• Flexible working arrangements and ability to accrue up to 2 days’ additional leave per month (subject to operational requirements – pro rata for part-time staff)
• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Discounts at various leisure sites
• Confidential employee advice and support programme
• Excellent working environment

Alternatively, for quick registration and application, we offer a user-friendly app designed to simplify your recruitment experience:

Apple Users: https://apps.apple.com/tr/app/cradlefin-consultants/id1604312685?l=en-GB

Android Users: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.logezy.cradlefinconsultants&hl=en_GB

If you’re ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role where you can truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and let’s start the conversation.