Facilities Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a

Facilities Manager

to join this family owned business.
The Cohens Group offer a friendly and trusted pharmacy service throughout our network of branches to local communities. The Cohens Group prides itself on excellent customer service and offering a personalised service to everyone we deal and work with.
Gorgemead Limited, as part of the Cohens Group, operates its own property developments & investment portfolio (combined commercial and residential), alongside the operational property portfolio of the Cohens Group.
As Facilities Manager, you will be based at our Head Office in Lostock, Bolton where you will have accountability for facilities management across our 200+ retail stores, our Head Office & Warehouse sites and 120+ residential properties.
The Facilities Manager role will be varied and will incorporate;
Managing facilities & maintenance service providers, reviewing and negotiating service contract renewals and arranging tender process for contracts where necessary
Managing the fixed assets registers across the estate, forward planning the required PPM and service contracts; and contributing to the annual budgeting process on facilities costs.
Attending to property assets and retail stores across the UK

to review building and maintenance condition; and provide reports to management in relation to any required remedial action that may need to be undertaken by maintenance teams or external contractors.
Reviewing and writing standard operating procedures for facilities management and reactive maintenance, and working with office administrators and field staff to ensure compliance.
Managing vacant property assets

including scheduling for vacant inspections and proposing actions for risk management of the same.
Line Management and leadership accountability to the staff employed in the Facilities functions, providing guidance and direction in their roles

and managing them effectively to ensure completion of the tasks & duties assigned to them.
Reporting regularly to the Senior Leadership Team on Facilities functions.
To ensure appropriate Health & Safety compliance and our duty of care requirements in line with HSE Guidelines.
Essential Skills and Competencies;
Experience of facilities management across multiple sites
Qualified Surveyor or equivalent
Good working knowledge of Health & Safety at Work Legislation
Full Driving Licence and use of own vehicle
Desirable Skills and Competencies;
Project management experience
Benefits
Salary range is up to £50,000 per annum dependent upon experience
Discretionary Company bonus scheme
4 weeks paid holiday, plus statutory holidays, which increases each year after 6 years service to a max of 5 weeks paid holiday, plus statutory holidays
Pension contributions
Staff discount
Employee discounts for various retailers/days out
Free on site Company car park

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