Facility Manager - Southampton, United Kingdom - Dynamite Recruitment Solutions Ltd

Dynamite Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Dynamite Recruitment Solutions Ltd
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Southampton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Facilities Manager

Location:
Southampton

Salary; £ £42000 dependant on experience

Hours of work: 37 hours per week ,Monday to Friday - please note that you may need to be flexible should any emergencies arise.

Dynamite recruitment is proud to be working in partnership with a well-established Charity who are UK based.

Due to huge success and the growth of a specialist project our client is now recruiting for a Facilities Manager to join them.

As Facilities Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the care and maintenance of an main building, which is a brand new construction, technologically advanced to ensure a high level of sustainability.

It is an all-electric site with power generatedby electricity through solar heating and air source heat pumps.
This is a hands on role and a good working knowledge of electrical installations and plumbing installations is essential.

You will be responsible for ensuring that all relevant legislation is adhered to, that cyclical and responsive maintenance is undertakenas quickly as possible, utilising the expertise of specialist contractors where necessary.

You will also have a day-to-day management role in the refurbishment and maintenance of other buildings & properties close by
Your key duties as a Facilities Manager will be as follows:

  • Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the buildings to ensure they are kept fit for purpose and maintained to a high professional standard.
  • Lead role for monitoring the operation and running of all the electrical installations on the site, and for liaising with the main contractor in relation to performance or maintenance issues during the warranty periods for all installations.
  • Carry out general repair and maintenance tasks on the properties, including decorating, and on all installations and equipment.
  • Undertake regular health and safety inspections and audits to ensure compliance with current legislations.
  • Negotiate all required contracts required and maintain a list of all related contract details, utilities, insurance, security and access to be the goto person for information.
  • Maintain a Health & Safety register for all properties, including facilities, fire alarms, evacuation procedures, health and safety training, security provision, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
  • Be responsible for ensuring that building risk assessments are in place so that everyone in the community is kept safe.
  • Manage any external contractors undertaking property work to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and to ensure the required quality of work.
  • Work closely with the Housing team and the Finance team to coordinate redecoration requirements, refurbishment of new properties being added to the housing portfolio, provision of utilities to new properties and ongoing maintenance plans.
  • Oversee the annual maintenance budget and highlight concerns around overspend or requirements that have not been provisioned for with the Community Director and the Finance team.
The ideal Facilities manager will have experience within/ be:

  • Managing buildings, both residential and commercial.
  • Strong administrative and organisational skills, ability to manage and maintain records, data, contracts & processes, to an auditable level of compliance.
  • Managing multiple maintenance and repair requirements in both residential and commercial settings.
  • Undertaking health and safety risk assessments and implementing risk management plans for maintaining the safety of internal and external areas of buildings. Knowledge of the other relevant legislation relating to building management, including Electricityat Work Regulations 1989 and amendment, Gas Safety (Installation and use) Regulations 2002 and Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 200
  • Ability to work calmly and methodically under pressure, dealing with issues in a timely and effective manner.
  • Ability to identify and implement practical solutions
  • Completing audits and implementing cyclical and responsive maintenance plans
  • Supporting and supervising external contractors and appointing and managing preferred contractors and suppliers.
  • Budget management.
  • Using Information Management Systems for collating data, creating reports and managing audit processes.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to ensure that health and safety management within the Hub and the residential accommodation complies with all relevant legislation.
  • Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise activities and responses in order of importance.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulations 2018 to ensure the appropriate management of personal and sensitive personal data.

Please note:


The nature of this position will require the role holder to deal with vulnerable females and therefore the client is entitled to specify that applicants for this position must be female.

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