Facilities And Property Portfolio Manager

The Role:

The Best Connection Group Limited is looking to appoint a Facilities and Property Portfolio Manager who will be responsible for looking after a portfolio of approximately 100 properties across the UK.

Our People are critical to our success and therefore their place of work is an essential part of our fee-for-service based business! The management of our portfolio can be fast faced and unpredictable and therefore the Facilities and Property Portfolio Manager needs the drive, organisation, skill, practical ability and gumption to overcome challenges and achieve results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Management of the current facilities team
• Support and develop collaborative working partnerships with colleagues, teams, contractors and suppliers
• Produce and manage schedule of works for all property management, maintenance and projects

Planned Property Maintenance and Project Management

• Develop a long-term planned maintenance schedule ensuring items are carried out in a timely manner

Reactive Property Management and Maintenance

• Manage and resolve day to day inquiries, issues and complaints, identifying, triaging and escalating any issues and incidents as appropriate

Property Surveying

• Review and survey potential new property options to assess suitability in line with business processes and requirements

Health & Safety and Compliance

• Maintain and implement relevant standards, including management of audits to ISO accreditation (Quality, Environmental & H&S standards)

The Package:

• Annual salary of £35,000 to £47,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• Company Car or Car Allowance of £6000 per annum
• An opportunity to work for one of the largest and most successful recruitment businesses in the UK 
• Colleague assistant helpline offering counselling support and advice on legal and financial matters.
• Initially you will be entitled to 30 days paid holiday per annum, rising to 33 days after a year’s employment inclusive of statutory holidays.
• Free Car Parking
• Pension
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Option to join opt into our employee benefits scheme.

The Person:

Essential Criteria:

• Proven experience of at least three years in maintenance management/facilities management/building surveying overseeing multiple properties
• Contract management experience with ability to work in a challenging environment
• Experience of budget management
• Ability to effectively lead and manage others
• Ability to create positive working relationships internally and externally
• A full driving license
• Proficiency in producing scaled drawings and CAD imagery
• Asbestos management
• Health and safety management

Desirable Criteria

• A level 3 BIFM qualification or proven experience/NEBOSH Diploma
• Degree in engineering, facilities management or another related field
• Experience of using Building and Energy Monitoring and Management Systems would be advantageous
• Strong technical knowledge of building systems, HVAC, electrical and plumbing
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, costs and negotiate contracts
• Commitment to sustainability and experience in implementing green initiative

The Company

The Best Connection, an Equal Opportunities Employer, was formed in 1991. The company has a network of over 85 branches throughout the UK from which it specialises in the supply of temporary labour to the industrial, HGV, warehouse, and distribution sectors. With a turnover of £347 million, The Best Connection is one of the largest providers of Industrial and Driving staff in the UK.

Hours of Work:

Your working week will consist of 37.5 hours Monday - Friday with 1 hour’s lunch break each day.  The role will be office based at out Head Office in Bromsgrove and will involve travel to properties as required.