Facilities Manager - Real Estate at Bradfield Consulting

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports the Director with day-to-day operations of the facility(s) general maintenance and helps to ensure these are carried out in a manner consistent with company policies. This includes assisting with the management of contracts and vendors.
• Supports the implementation and management of all maintenance programs relating to the interior and exterior conditions and appearance of the facilities
• Responds promptly to requests for building maintenance, repairs, etc., from building occupants and for the implementation of ongoing contract programs to address and resolve needs and problems
• Expected to be thoroughly familiar with the management contract, vendor agreements, and other building/facility contracts and all requirements contained therein.
• Monitor, track and evaluate the work performance of all vendors to ensure they perform according to the contracted standards, due dates and cost restraints.
• Communicating with managers about demonstrated concerns of the community
• Completes parts of the work order process for tenants
• Conduct preventative maintenance
• Assist in the completion of all incident reports
• Completes a monthly site inspection of designated buildings
• Reviews and prioritizes service requests based on client's safety and needs first.
• Completes all in house tasks as scheduled.
• Works with outside vendors to complete tasks as scheduled.
• Setting budgets and controlling expenditure

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

The candidate must demonstrate:

• Ability to understand, interpret and communicate complicated technical issues and to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders
• Practical and hands-on, with the ability to manage maintenance issues in-house where appropriate
• Negotiating skills for establishing contracts of work
• Budget management and planning
• Good IT skills
• Ability to manage simultaneous projects and to co-ordinate a safe and efficient operating environment A ‘service driven’ and ‘can do’ attitude
• MS Office: PowerPoint, Excel, Access and Word skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum first degree in Estate Management or related courses
• Additional qualification is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 4 years experience.
• Health and Safety Certifications
• Qualifications in Facilities Management
• Experience in managing a complex and modern building and its infrastructure systems, including good working knowledge of management and maintenance of buildings, mechanical, electrical and other infrastructure