Job Title: Facilities Manager

Location: Working between the Business Centres sites in Corby & Raunds.

Rate of Pay: £19.66 PAYE OR £26.69 Umbrella

Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 37 hours

Type: Temporary role until July 2025

Opus People Solutions are working with North Northamptonshire Council to recruit for a Facilities Manager.

Purpose of the job

Primarily responsible for facilities management of Commercial property and other Council Facilities, ensuring Health and Safety standards and legislation are met. You will be required to specify work, determine priority, programme work, supervise contracts, monitor performance and agree variations.

Principal responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of site operational services and processes, including day to day operation, including fabric, M&E, landscaping, waste, drainage, car parks, minor works projects, redecorations, energy.
• Procure works, make recommendations to the Business Centre Manager, appoint and control of contractors on site, including induction, health and safety briefing.
• To lead on site security during working hours and ensure adequate emergency arrangements for all Business Centres.
• Supplier management including specification of works, price/contract negotiation, inspection, snagging and practical completion
• Ensure mechanical equipment for buildings within the business centres portfolio is operated, inspected and maintained in accordance to Manufacture and Operational Procedures
• Management of hard and soft services in Facility Management to include but not limited to: PPM contracts, cleaning, waste disposal, catering, security, grounds maintenance and parking for tenants on site and also including supervision of relevant personnel
• Work with the Business Centres Manager to identify repairing obligations for future years, and to identify improvements for carbon reductions, to support the financial planning for the Centres.
• Support the Business Centres Manager on procurement of FM supplier contracts, monitoring the contracts, attendance at contractor meetings, identifying ares for improvements etc.
• Accountable for budget monitoring, within levels delegated to the post, adopting a cost-conscious approach to the utilisation of resources and ensuring compliance with Council Standing Orders, Financial Rules and Procurement practice

• Placing of orders in accordance with Financial Regulations ensuring fairness and best value is achieved.
• Attend meetings as dictated by the contract and liaising with contractors supervisory staff
• Utilise the building management system to monitor the facility and make appropriate adjustments

• Develop with the Business Centres Manager, strategies to conserve energy and reduce energy consumption, improve cleanliness and housekeeping and maintenance and repair of the facilities
• Collate and report all environmental data as required
• Attending out of hours meetings with tenants, residents and clients to report on and present all aspects of future programmed works, to undertake consultation and quality initiatives

Essential Criteria

• Experience within the FM/construction industry.
• Nebosh Qualification
• Knowledge of up-to-date facility management techniques and methods.
• Clear evidence of supervision, control and monitoring of facility management contracts, involving preparation of tender documentation, interim payments and contract administration.
• A good knowledge of health and safety legislation and building regulations.
• Experience of budget monitoring.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations.
• Use of IT systems
• Understanding customer care standards and how they relate to repairs and maintenance.
• Well developed communication and negotiation skills.
• Use of IT systems
• Effective team player, empathic to the needs of team members, individuals and communities at large.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate effective media and presentation skills.
• Full valid driving licence.
• Motivated by achievement of goals and improvement in others

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