Facilities Manager at Alfred & Victoria Associates

Job Brief

• We are looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to oversee all building-related activities.
• You will be responsible for preserving the good condition of infrastructure and ensure that facilities are safe and well-functioning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate all installations (telecommunications, heat, electricity etc.) and refurbishments
• Manage the upkeep of equipment and supplies to meethealth and safety standards
• Inspectbuildings’ structures to determine the need for repairs or renovations
• Review utilities consumption and strive tominimize costs
• Supervise all staff facilities staff (custodians, technicians, groundskeepers etc.) andexternal contractors
• Control activities like parking space allocation, waste disposal, buildingsecurity etc.
• Allocate office space according to needs
• Handle insurance plans and service contracts
• Keep financial and non-financial records
• Perform analysis and forecasting
• Ensure all building facilities adhere to proper safety standards and cleaning procedures
• Keep building and all facilities up to code and accurately follow maintenance protocol.

Requirements & Skills

• Proven experience as facilities manager or relevant position
• Well-versed in technical/engineering operations and facilities management best practices
• The ideal candidates must have the power/HVAC experiencebut our major need lies in the laboratoryequipment maintenance.
• Knowledge of basic accounting and finance principles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Good analytical/critical thinking.