Estates & Facilities Manager Job in United Kingdom Recruiting by NET Recruit

Your Company:A fast-growing financial services business are searching the market for an Estates & Facilities Manager to join their team working mostly remotely, with some site travel. Striving to push the limits of what is possible in the banking industry and combat key issues that have been arising in the last few years, this business is transforming the way in which the public can access their money within their communities. They have developed revolutionary solutions by collaborating with leading industry businesses to deliver seamless initiatives across the UK, with the aim of positively impacting millions of peoples' lives. The person in this position will be managing the premises and hubs where these initiatives are taking form, ensuring that the premises are fit for purpose, that lease agreements are sound and to organise any ongoing maintenance and remedial work as it is needed at each site. For the ongoing smooth running of this service, this role is paramount to its success.Role and ResponsibilitiesWhile in this position your duties include but are not limited to:Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the network of premises, including estates management, facilities management and utilities managementConducting inspections regularly to ensure that standards are kept and that the business is compliant with statutory requirementsCollaborating frequently with the facilities management and estates supply chain to promote effectiveness across the network of premisesMaking sure that lease event management and decision making for are clear, so that compliance is maintained at all premisesProviding support on the creation of budgetsManaging reactive and planned maintenance within the supplier network to ensure that premises are operational and meet safety and legal regulations at all timesApproving utilities and facilities management costs as well as validating invoicesBuilding strong business relationships with external stakeholders and partnering businesses to ensure that their obligations are delivered efficiently and meets their ongoing needsWorking closely with suppliers to make sure that required tasks are completed to standard and policies by creating project plans, identifying critical paths and escalating issues as they are neededMonitoring progress and performance within projects, and provide reporting for governance meetingsSupporting the transition and handover of operational premises from the design and innovation stage to the up and running stage, maintaining clear communication at all times regarding timescales and responsibilities to be taken over by set teamsWhat You Will Need To Apply:Applicants for this position will have a RICS Chartered Surveyor qualification, or at least be working towards this, and additionally any other qualifications within facilities management would be highly desired. Experience should include facilities management and/or multi-site retail estates management Additional project management skills and experience are also required, with the ability to manage multiple projects in one go. Good working knowledge of landlord & tenant leasing, as well as health & safety is also needed in this role. Applicants should have a exceptional communication skills, feeling confident to liaise with various different kinds of stakeholders and customers. Other coveted skills include excellent attention to detail, high levels of organisation and the ability to work both autonomously and in a small team within a dynamic environment.What You Will Get In Return:For the successful candidate, a competitive salary will be on offer, depending on previous experience and relevant knowledge. To accompany this, the company offer one of the best benefits packages in the market, including an excellent holiday allocation with the option to carry a proportion of this over to future years, a rarely-seen pension scheme totally up to 20% (with 15% employer contribution) and a range of other incentives and rewards including health schemes, gender-neutral family pay, and a discretionary bonus based on company performance.Alongside these utterly fantastic tangibles, this role can be worked from a mostly remote capacity, with the expectation of travel when needed to the various sites under the position holder's remit. This will allow for great flexible working, which is an attribute that the business values highly for their employees. The role can also be worked as a 12-month fixed term contract if desired, or as a permanent role. If permanent is desired, the position holder can expect to be fully supported in their career to progress forward, push their role into the future and expand on their responsibilities. There will be plenty of opportunities to progress forwards in the company and the position holder will have access to strong training resources and materials as they need.To find out more, please reach out to:Joshua Whitton - Recruitment PartnerM: 07436 814908E: [email protected]