Regional Facilities Manager - Nationwide

We are currently recruiting for a Regional Facilities Manager to join a growing company. This is a new and exciting position for this company so they are looking for someone who has a strong FM background. You will be covering several locations across the UK and dealing with new acquisitions, so someone with knowledge of leases and fit-outs would be desirable.

You can be based anywhere in the UK for this position, but you must be happy to travel to the head office in Reigate, Surrey once a week
The Role

• Prepare documents to put out tenders for contractors
• Project manage, supervise and coordinate the work of contractors
• Investigate the availability and suitability of options for new premises
• Calculate and compare costs for required goods or services to achieve maximum value for money
• Plan for future development in line with strategic business objectives
• Manage and lead change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities
• Direct, coordinate and plan essential services such as maintenance, security, cleaning, waste disposal and recycling
• Ensure buildings meet health and safety requirements and that facilities comply with legislation
• Plan best allocation and utilisation of space and resources for new premises, or re-organising of our current premises
• Check that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and follow up on any deficiencies
• Coordinate and lead one or more teams to cover various areas of responsibility
• Use performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels and to lead on improvement
• Respond appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise and deal with the consequences

Experience

• Interpersonal, relationship-building and networking skills
• Procurement and negotiation skills
• Time management skills
• Project management skills
• Clear and concise writing skills and the ability to handle long and complex documents
• Teamwork skills and the ability to lead and motivate others
• A practical, flexible and innovative approach to work.
• To start with you will be required to go to the head office in Reigate at least once a week

All CVs must be in English and in Word.
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