Area Facilities Manager

PMR are seeking an experienced Senior Facilities Manager to join a leading Build to Rent provider.

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure buildings are operated effectively and efficiently and compliant with relevant Health and Safety, Fire Safety and Building Safety legislations
• To ensure the successful onboarding and mobilisation of new schemes into the business portfolio ensuring service contracts in place, o&m's reviewed and systems training captured for all assets
• To provide FM support to General Managers and the wider business and stakeholders on day-to-day queries
• To liaise with Developers and contractors to ensure defect periods are managed pre and post completion of schemes.
• To procure, supervise and liaise with external contractors as instructed to include cleaning, maintenance, security & PPM providers.
• Assist with the onboarding of new FM software into the business and deliver training to on sites teams
• To act as the main contact for escalated incidents and out of hours emergencies

• Set and maintain high standards for facilities, health, safety and environmental management throughout the business
• Effectively manage appointed team members
• Manage portfolio statutory maintenance obligations, including PPM schedules, life cycle schedules and costings.
• Monitor and control expenditure in line with budgets. Forecasting annual expenditures on enhancement, proactive and reactive maintenance.
• Inspect and approve the quality of external contracted works.
• Inspect and approve the quality of external contracted works.
• Compile reports and costing for emergency and reactive repairs.
• Undertake regular management inspections of properties and onsite record keeping, ensuring all necessary works/actions are instructed.
• Reviewing spend trends for maintenance (reactive and planned), breakdowns and purchasing
• Comply with all contractual/statutory/mandatory undertakings associated with the delivery of comprehensive facilities management service
• Review utilities consumption, reporting into client ESG systems as required and recommend areas to reduce costs
• Inspect buildings' structures, internal communal spaces, wider estate grounds and outdoor spaces to determine the need for repairs or renovations
• Lifecycle management and maintenance of all plant, machinery, M&E, fire and life safety equipment

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Hold a relevant formal professional qualification in Facilities Management, Building Management, Engineering or construction - or have a significant number of years' experience
• Hold a relevant formal professional qualification in Health and Safety
• Member of a recognised professional body i.e. IWFM, MCIOB, IFMA, IOSH or equivalent
• Extensive experience in Facilities Management and proven experience in the field of Health and Safety, Environmental Management and Project Management
• Good working knowledge of Fire and Building safety regulations and the application of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
• A full driving licence and eligibility to drive in the UK is essential
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written

Please be aware this role will require a full, valid driving licence and access to a car for travel to different locations.