Facility Manager at Bradfield Consulting

Job Description

• Due to restructuring, our client is now looking to recruit a Facilities Manager to manage property, maintenance of utilities and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing documents to put out tenders for contractors.
• Investigating availability and suitability of options for new premises.
• Calculating and comparing costs for required goods or services to achieve maximum value for money.
• Planning for future development in line with strategic business objectives.
• Managing and leading change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities.
• Directing, coordinating and planning essential central services such as reception, security, maintenance, mail, archiving, cleaning, catering, waste disposal and recycling.
• Ensuring that facilities meet health, security and safety requirements and also comply with government legislation.
• Planning best allocation and utilisation of space and resources for new buildings, or re-organising current premises.
• Supervising and co-ordinating work of maintenance staff and contractors and checking that it has been completed satisfactorily and following up on any deficiencies.
• Using performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels and to lead on improvement.
• Responding appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise and dealing with the consequences.
• Assesses and defines scope and direction of routine and major maintenance related activities.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures in support of routine and major repair activities to ensure work is completed within budget and in most cost effective, timely manner possible.
• Conducts building inspections regularly to determine required repairs.
• Overseeing building projects, renovations or refurbishments, maintenance issues.
• Drafting reports and making written recommendations

Education and Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Property/Estate Management, Hospitality, Surveying, Building Services, Engineering or any other related discipline from a reputable University.
• A Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in cognate industry.

Skills and Competencies:

• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills, relationship-building and networking skills.
• Procurement and negotiation skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload.
• Time management and project management skills.
• Research skills and the ability to draw information from various sources, including people.
• Clear and concise writing skills and the ability to handle long and complex documents.
• Team work skills and the ability to lead and motivate others.
• Practical, flexible and innovative approach to work.
• Strong working knowledge of current renovation and construction practices and procedures, building codes, building systems and applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate and act on issues and/or problems, reach sound conclusions and take appropriate action.
• Computer, IT skills required.