Facilities Manager 12m FTC

Facilities Manager (FTC 12-Month Maternity Cover)Location: Leeds, with hybrid working arrangements
A wonderful opportunity to join a corporate organisation, the newly appointed Facilities Manager will be accountable for their first impressive first-class offices in Leeds, as well as leading an established team of professionals. The opportunity is on a fixed-term contract (FTC) basis to cover maternity leave for a period of 12 months.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring outstanding colleague and customer experience, through effective facilities management, health, safety and compliance, and project management within a dynamic corporate environment.

Key accountabilities:

• Facilities Management: Demonstrable experience in facilities management with a focus on delivering exceptional service.
• Health and Safety: Solid background in health and safety practices within an office and remote working environment.
• Project Management: Strong project management skills with a history of working alongside diverse teams to achieve desired outcomes.
• Technical Proficiency: Computer literate with good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, as well as in-house databases.
• Leadership: Experience of leading a small team and managing supplier relationships, including contract negotiations.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of engaging effectively with a large workforce.
• Sustainability: Commitment to leading sustainability initiatives to support the company's environmental goals.
• Risk Management: Proactive approach to risk management, including conducting physical audits and serving as the primary contact for health and safety issues.
• Budget Management: Experience of managing office budgets, including the approval of invoices.
• Procurement: Ability to tender, procure, and manage maintenance agreements and service contracts in line with company policy.
• Event management and coordination: responsibility for annual corporate events, including the group wide Christmas party, travel, catering and accommodation.

Behaviour and Leadership Qualities:

• Influential: Ability to engage confidently with all organisational levels, including board members.
• Exceptional Communicator: Skilled at liaising with a diverse range of people, from internal teams to external clients.
• Calm and Structured: A methodical approach to incident management, ensuring health and safety are prioritised.
• Innovative Thinker: Practical and flexible problem-solving skills.
• People Engagement: A focus on strong people engagement and a cultural fit.
• Self-Motivated: Ability to work independently under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Organisational Skills: Excellent planning and adaptability to changing situations.
• Hybrid Working Champion: Support and enhance the hybrid working experience for colleagues.
• Collaborative: Strong team player with the ability to work cross-functionally, particularly with IT and HR teams.

If you are an experienced Facilities Manager, accountable for corporate offices, H&S, projects and leadership of a small team, and you are available for a period of 12 months starting in April....we'd love to hear from you!

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