Job Description
We have an exciting new opportunity to join our team as a Regional Facilities Manager. This role will be based in Banbury, and responsible for sites across the 'South Midlands' area.As Regional Facilities Manager, you will implement and maintain a consistent approach to Facilities Management across the Culina Group estate. You will be responsible for collating, managing and implementing agreed Capex projects across the businesses, identifying and providing cost saving solutions where appropriate.Key responsibilities of the Regional Facilities Manager:Strategic PlanningAlign Facilities Department’s objectives with Culina Groups goals and corporate strategy.Set out key deliverable outcomes from the Facilities Management service. Create a service delivery plan which meets the required outcomes.Ensure the service levels and costs are balanced correctly in line with business requirements. Measure the results of the service delivery and feed back into the next round of planning.Cost effective management of services and processes that support the core business, whilst coordinating initiatives to optimise commercial returns. Operations and Maintenance Carry out regular inspections of the estate buildings and operations to determine vital service, repairs and maintenance requirements. In conjunction with GM & FM, identify areas for improvement and efficiency, develop business cases and instigate solutions.Provide technical expertise for identified issues, to enable a satisfactory resolution.Ensure the organisation has the most suitable working environment for its employees and operations.Work with key stakeholders to manage and develop a supply base across the facilities management category, which covers all services. Pre-Qualification and management of all contractors, ensuring they comply with Culina Group Policies and health and safety legislation. Manage and ensure compliance across the estate of all planned and statutory maintenance works.Manage and ensure compliance across the estate of all reactive maintenance works. Procurement, Tendering and Contract Management Identify / recommend contractors / third party service providers to deliver support to the sites when appropriate, to realise the benefit of central procurement activity or expertise.Aim to achieve the best value for money on all procured goods and services through a thorough tendering process in line Culina Groups GO Policy. Develop management information and the use of performance measures to check the effectiveness of the process.Projects Develop, secure and manage project budgets in line with Culina Group Go Policy.Agree project scope and objectives with relevant stakeholders and develop project proposals and designs in conjunction with their requirements. Determine project schedules by studying project plan and specifications; calculating time requirements and identifying required resources to ensure project delivery. Manage all phases of the project, from contract award to close out, to meet all contractual requirements and ensure all change, issue, risk and quality management controls are effective.Oversee contractor management, including performance as required.Ensure projects are delivered in line with the project plan, safely, on time, to budget and to achieve the highest levels of customer satisfaction. Oversee the co-ordination of internal resources, subcontractors and suppliers in a planned and controlled manner ensuring efficiency and minimising costsAct as a point of contact, managing relationships with all stakeholders, consultants and service providersPrepare project status reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising information and trends; recommending actionsDeveloping building plans outlining strategies for improving efficiency, reducing costs and futureproofing the property in order to maximise flexibility of the operation.
Qualifications
Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in similar roleHNC or equivalent in electrical /mechanical/ building services would be an advantageTo be professional and able to operate as a team player or individually as necessaryConfident in communicating and dealing with people at all levels both internally with colleagues and externally with contractorsAble to work effectively and without direct supervisionConscientious and reliableProven track record of working within a commercial environmentGood knowledge and experience of Health & Safety managementOSH/NEBOSH member of BIFM desirableTime management and project management skillsClear and concise writing skills and the ability to handle long and complex documentsAble to work efficiently and accurately under pressureEffectively prioritise work load in order to meet set deadlinesBe proactive and able to make decisionsIdeally, proven experience in service charge budgets. As a minimum, experience in setting and managing budgetsConfident, highly motivated, positive attitude and willingness to learnStrong ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levelsComputer literate including MS Excel and Word
Additional Information
As part of our drive to make iForce a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 Days + 8 Bank HolidaysPrivate Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via BupaCompany car or car allowancePension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employerLife Assurance - x 4 your annual salary Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a yearEye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glassesReward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!
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