Facilities Manager

• Location
  Liverpool
• Position Type
  Full Time
• Salary
  £Competitive

Job Description

Facilities Manager

Location: Liverpool

Salary: £Competitive

Contract Type: Perm

Position Type: Full Time

We are currently recruiting for a Facilities Manager to join our Liverpool office. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about the work they do, the service they provide and getting the best results for their clients.

You will be responsible for the building maintenance, health and safety, risk management and fire risk management. As Facilities Manager you will lead by example and meet the needs of the business from KPI’s, Monitoring and achieving the best post room practice and procedures and oversee the management of the archive system. Along with carrying out 121’s and managing employee performance.

If you have got drive and determination, ambition and are looking for a stimulating career then we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities to include:

• Prepare documentation to put out tenders for contractors
• Project manage, supervise and coordinate the work of contractors
• Investigate the availability and suitability of options for new premises
• Calculate and compare costs for required goods or services to achieve maximum value for money
• Plan for future development in line with strategic business objectives
• Manage and lead change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities
• Direct, coordinate and plan essential services such as reception, security, maintenance, mail, archiving, cleaning, waste disposal and recycling and confidential waste.
• Ensure buildings meet health and safety requirements and that facilities comply with legislation
• Ensure policies are suitable and sufficient to maintain safety of staff, contractors and visitors.
• Plan best allocation and utilisation of space and resources for new buildings, or re-organising of current premises
• Check that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and follow up on any deficiencies
• Coordinate and lead one or more teams to cover various areas of responsibility i.e. Facilities team, Post room
• Use performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels and to lead on improvement
• Respond appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise and deal with the consequences.

About You:

• Previous office facility management experience
• Interpersonal, relationship-building and networking skills
• Health and safety qualification (NEBOSH)
• First aid qualification
• Procurement and negotiation skills
• The ability to multitask and prioritise your workload
• Confident decision making
• Time management skills
• Project management skills
• The ability to draw information from various sources, including people to achieve best and most efficient outcome
• Clear and concise writing skills
• Teamwork skills and the ability to lead and motivate others
• IT skills i.e. Excel etc
• A practical, flexible and innovative approach to work.
• A full driving licence may will be required as the role may involve travelling between sites.

Company Values:

We’re a collaboration of companies established in 2006 working towards and guaranteeing the same goal.  Our mission: We are driven to succeed.  Our purpose is to help people move on in their lives through supporting our clients, our communities and each other.

• We support
• We surpass
• We succeed

What we offer in return:

We offer a clean professional office working environment with fantastic facilities in the heart of Liverpool City Centre which has great travel links. A competitive salary including 23 days holiday allowance plus 8 bank holidays.  Employee Assistant Programme. Workplace pension scheme.  Free onsite Gym, weekly classes and wellbeing programmes. Discounted onsite Restaurant, Coffee Shop / Café.  Secure bike storage. Discounted local parking. The opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with a wonderful Law firm.