Facilities Manager

Our client is currently seeking a Facilities Manager to join the team at a very high-end luxury residential development based in South West London.

Hours of work:

Monday - Friday (09:00am - 17:30pm)

Main duties:

• Day to day management of facilities and hard services to the development
• Local management and coordination of contractors, consultants and service partners on site in line with the centrally defined contract mechanisms.
• Local management and auditing of infrastructure and building services including fire and security systems, water hygiene, vertical transport, utilities and critical plant.
• Monitor health, safety & compliance activities across the estate in accordance with the companies Health and Safety Strategy.
• To assist in the mobilisation, delivery and coordination of project works on site.
• To provide facilities-related advice and support to the estate management team.
• To maintain clear reporting to the Development Manager ensuring visibility of local infrastructure status and immediately escalate issues for further support as required.
• To be a part of the Residential Estates Team maintaining the culture, policies, company rules and ensuring the highest quality management is provided on behalf of the managing agent at all times.

The person:

• Assistant Facilities Manager looking for a step up.
• Experience working in facilities or estate management for a minimum of 3 years (Essential)
• Solid experience in the management of external suppliers, contactors and consultants covering a range of services (Essential)
• Experience of the management and coordination of health, safety and welfare (Essential)
• Familiarity with facilities documentation including O&M manuals, drawings, engineer reports, compliance certificates and PPM planners (Essential)
• Experience working in a project environment and the handover of new schemes (Desirable)
• Experience working alongside multiple soft services trades and disciplines in including Security, Valet, Concierge and Housekeeping (Desirable)
• Be polite and courteous at all times to colleagues and clients.
• Communicate verbally in a clear, concise and business-like manner.
• Make sure all written communication is presented in a professional manner ensuring grammar, spelling and format is appropriate for the recipient and purpose.
• Ensure problems that arise are dealt with and solutions found to ensure delivery to clients.
• Demonstrate ability to make decisions both independently and collectively, having first evaluated all options. Support decisions with factual information.
• Assess own performance and attributes, actively seeking support to meet development needs and demonstrate an awareness of impact on others.
• Ability to manage change.