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SalaryLocation: London
Type: 6 Month FTC
Purpose of the Role: The Buildings and Facilities Manager will collaborate with the Head of Facilities and the Facilities Assistant to oversee the maintenance and enhancement of their premises. Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations is paramount in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
Buildings Management:
- Liaise with landlords, agents, professionals and councils regarding premises matters.
- Maintain security and integrity of premises, including coordination with out-of-hours security and fire response services.
- Conduct minor repairs and maintenance, overseeing facilities-related projects to support development plans.
- Lead sustainability initiatives related to facilities matters and serve as the designated out-of-hours emergency contact for facilities issues.
- Collaborate with contractors to maintain planned preventative maintenance schedules.
- Instruct proactive/reactive works to improve building conditions.
- Serve as the point of contact for site visits and quotation works, reviewing RAMS before work commences.
- Review performance against SLAs and identify opportunities to improve services through robust procurement exercises.
- Take the lead on Health and Safety initiatives, maintaining compliance records and conducting checks and remedial actions as necessary.
- Identify and address staff training needs, conduct incident/accident investigations, and review/create policies and procedures to enhance safety protocols.
- Mentor, train, and line manage the Facilities Assistant.
- Contribute to the preparation of the Facilities budget and maintain facilities-related aspects of the business continuity plan.
- Fulfill any other duties as determined by the Head of Facilities.
- Proven experience in facilities management, preferably within a legal or professional services environment.
- Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and compliance requirements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrated leadership and management abilities, with experience in mentoring and developing team members.
- Sound organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
We look forward to hearing from you!
