Regional Facilities Manager

PMR are seeking an experienced Regional Facilities Manager to work with our client, one of the UK's largest residential landlords.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide facilities and project management experience with additional health and safety / environmental skills to deliver strategic and tactical support to the business, pertaining to our responsibilities to customers and requirements under existing legislation, regulations and other statutory requirements.
• Assist in managing the provision of hard and soft facilities management, refurbishment / refresh projects and monitor service providers and contractor's performance
• Work closely with the Health and Safety Team to ensure the effective delivery of facilities management operations for the complete portfolio including monitoring and implementing changes in legislation.
• Line management responsibility for appointed team members.
• Set and maintain high standards for facilities / health, safety and environmental management throughout the business
• Effectively manage appointed team members
• Assist in managing portfolio Statutory Maintenance obligations
• Assist in managing portfolio Reactive Maintenance works
• Monitor and control expenditure of materials/provisions and contracted services
• Ensure compliance with all contractual/statutory/mandatory undertakings associated with the delivery of comprehensive facilities management services
• Ensure property databases, such as FSI, remain up to date
• All other necessary professional management services in the interest of good estate management

Qualifications and Skills:

• Ideally hold a formal professional qualification in building, engineering or construction supported with a recognised qualification in Facilities Management and preferably within the field of Health, Safety and/or Environmental Management.
• Member of a recognised professional body i.e. IWFM (BIFM), MCIOB, MRICS, IFMA, IOSH or equivalent.
• Extensive experience at a senior level in Facilities Management and proven experience in the field of Health, Safety and Environmental Management and Project Management.
• Knowledge of fire safety legislation and the application of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Conversant in use and application of FM Software Systems.
• A working knowledge of legislation in regard to Houses in Multiple Occupation, The Housing Act and The Housing Health and Safety Rating Scheme
• A full driving licence and eligibility to drive in the UK is essential
• Commercial acumen and communication skills, both verbally and with written reports
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent ability to problem solve and multi task
• Self-motivated, self-starter with ability to influence others at all levels
• Adaptable, flexible and innovative
• Dynamic, professional, flexible and resilient
• A strong commercial ability with a hands-on approach
• Excellent customer focussed team worker able to build productive working relationships