Regional Facilities Manager

Job Description
This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Facilities Manager to join an ambitious business who have impressive growth plans. This role is a regional position, and would suit someone who enjoys stakeholder management, has experience of managing service charge budgets, as well as dealing with repairs, refurbs and inspections.
You'll be working as part of a growing team, and there will be development opportunities in the future. This is a busy role, encompassing facilities, health and safety, budget management, environmental, relationship building, project management and much more - it really is a great role!!
Location:
Home based but with travel across the South East region
3 days out in the field, and 2 days from home on average
Salary:
Up to £50k plus company car
Benefits:
25 days holiday, pension, healthcare plus discretionary bonus
Role overview
You will be responsible for improving communication and service delivery to each of the buildings/properties, engaging with colleagues, tenants and suppliers and asset management.
A key part of the role is to be responsible for management of the service charge budgets including grounds maintenance, CCTV, security services etc
Monitoring of the budget provisions and reporting on any variance. Looking at current and planned expenditure and delivering on the end of year budget.
Raising PO's and authorising invoices
Meet with contractors, managing the relationships and performance across hard and soft services
Analyse compliance and performance reports from all suppliers including environmental reporting in line with the wider ESG strategy and requirements.
Identify areas where maintenance planning is required - preparing a planned PPM schedule
Ensuring that all plant and equipment are tested and maintained, keeping records of all tests and relevant certifications.
Regularly inspect all buildings
Responsibility for energy and water management, reducing utilities consumption and increasing water efficiency, improving and monitoring waste minimisation and recycling.
Excellent relationship management of existing and prospective tenants delivering excellent customer care
Health, Safety and Risk Management - being conversant with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and associated legislation including water hygiene, asbestos and working at height.
Provision of regular business case proposals for any CAPEX works or service chargeable projects.
Requirements
This role would suit an experienced Facilities Manager who enjoys a busy, and varied role. Travel is an essential part of this position, so flexibility is key along with a full UK driving license.
IOSH
Competent understanding of H&S legislation incl; Gas Regulations, Electricity at Work, Permit to Work etc.
Budget management experience
Articulate and excellent written and verbal communicator
Strong and compassionate people manager
Willingness to act as an emergency contact
Desirable requirements
A recognised qualification in building or facility management.
Previous working engineering background
Knowledge of building contract management
Understanding of commercial leases and contract law
Roberts Webb Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this role.