Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager - Solihull office based with travel required once per week.
Salary: £35,000 per year 37.5-hour week
33 days Annual Leave - Permanent role
Are you passionate about ensuring health and safety standards while maintaining exceptional facilities? We are seeking a dedicated Facilities Manager to oversee the maintenance and domestic departments across multiple sites in the care sector.
Key Responsibilities:
" Ensure all homes comply with current health and safety legislation.
" Oversee maintenance works.
" Manage maintenance staff across all homes.
" Conduct and manage audits related to fire checks, health. and safety & hygiene.
" Perform regular inspections of homes to ensure compliance with legislation.
" Maintain government regulations, health and security standards, and energy efficiency requirements.
" Undertake risk assessments.
" Travel once per week to either Manchester, London, or West Sussex. (Paid Mileage)
Additional Duties:
" Collaborate with the Registered Manager to ensure compliance.
" Inspect building structures to determine the need for repairs or renovations.
" Review utilities consumption and identify areas to improve expenditure.
" Source and procure goods and services, external contractors, and suppliers.
" Arrange maintenance repairs and liaise with contractors for optimal deals without compromising quality.
" Maintain relationships with contractors and ensure services meet required standards.
" Manage weekly food orders, ensuring healthy and up-to-standard supplies.
" Oversee supplier management to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and timely delivery.
" Provide costing information for enquiries and orders to the Managing Director.
" Ensure facilities and service costs remain within budgetary constraints.
" Resolve discrepancies in supplier invoices and ensure data accuracy on company systems.
" Implement a rigorous contractor vetting program to ensure compliance and safety.
" Manage external suppliers and instruct them on necessary works.
" Be the primary contact for all maintenance and development matters, including emergency procedures.
" Maintain and oversee an up-to-date maintenance program for non-reactive work.
" Manage the maintenance budget reporting Managing Director.
" Collaborate with external Health & Safety consultants and support Home Managers with action plans to ensure site safety.
" Arrange and ensure timely Health and Safety checks and tests across all homes.

The ideal Candidate:
" Experience as a Facilities Manager.
" Proven Track record of overseeing maintenance operations within a similar setting.
" Ability to identify and delegate maintenance tasks.
" Willingness to travel to care homes as and when required.
" Willingness to change and implement new systems to streamline the facilities function of the business.
" A full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
" Enhanced DBS.
" To be able to provide 2 years of referee details with no gaps.

If you are ready to embark on a career in a rewarding sector in a company that recognises achievements and offers progression, please contact Steve Tomlinson at Pertemps, Hagley Court, Birmingham

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