Facilities Manager - Residential  

Central London

Circa £80,000 per annum Benefits

Are you an Experienced Facilities Manager across private and commercial properties? If yes, read on….

My client is a well-known artist studio based in London with a multiple-property portfolio. This role will take responsibility for the maintenance of the private and commercial property portfolio where the successful candidate will lead all facilities and management workstreams. 

This role is hands-on, and the expectation is to carry out repairs and maintenance jobs. Where this requires external subcontractors, the candidate is expected to build and manage relationships with external parties to serve the maintenance purposes of the properties.

The Role - Facilities Manager 

• Manage day-to-day maintenance of the entire property portfolio.
• Carry out regular plant & equipment checks as required by the Operations & Maintenance regime
• Ensure regular emergency equipment checks including fire and intruder alarms, emergency lighting and fire extinguishers are completed
• Procure and manage external maintenance, cleaning and waste management contractors, as well as liaise with the internal security team as required.
• Supervise external maintenance contractors
• Maintenance program administration
• Arrange contractors providing permits to work and risk assessments, ensuring that all work is carried out to a high standard, safely and in line with organisational procedures
• To arrange and monitor cleaning teams
• To maintain all statutory documentation including risk assessments, fixed asset  register, Health and Safety policy, accident book and the fire safety log
• Manage the maintenance of building equipment
• Provide out-of-hours support 
• Assist with the upkeep of Operations and Maintenance Manuals
• Ad hoc day-to-day maintenance as required
• Manage yearly diary of key building maintenance checks
• Respond to immediate building requirements whilst buildings are in use
• Set maintenance protocols for buildings to adopt and be managed individually

Minimum Skills / Experience Required - Facilities Manager 

• Multi-skilled within property maintenance workstreams, including mechanical and electrical
• Comes from a trade background such as plumbing or electrics and is qualified in that trade (NVQ, Apprenticeship)
• Has experience managing external contractors
• Has previous experience managing multiple properties and renovations within them
• Previous experience managing projects with high-value budgets
• Experience in operating Building Management Systems
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to work at height Experience with security & Fire safety issues
• Ability to communicate well with other departments
• Willingness to demonstrate a hands-on and proactive approach to the role
• Residential experience is essential

The Package - Facilities Manager 

• Starting salary up to £80,000
• Company Uber account
• Mobile phone
• Private medical care
• Equals card
• Enhanced holiday package
• Pension
• Income protection

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Interested? 

To apply for the Facilities Manager position, here are your two options:

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