Facilities Manager

IWFM Regional/Special Interest Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 39,000 - GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee maintenance and repair for a large estate in Sunderland. The ideal candidate will coordinate multiple projects, manage a small team, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Key skills include project and budget management, with experience in facilities maintenance. This is a permanent full-time role offering a salary from GBP39,186 to GBP43,421 depending on experience.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

26 days leave increasing with service

Employee wellbeing support

Corporate gym membership

Qualifications

• Experienced in facilities/premises maintenance.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and effective project management.
• Proven budget responsibility and capital expenditure experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage upkeep and repair of a large estate.
• Oversee project planning and execution.
• Responsible for compliance and safety management.

Skills

Project management

Knowledge of CDM regulations

Team management

Budget management

Organizational skills

Self-drive

Tools

SAP software

Job description

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

• Permanent role from day one
• Sunderland location
• Salary GBP39,186 – GBP43,421 DOE
• Excellent pension scheme with options for additional voluntary contributions
• Day shift only
• 26 days leaves increasing to 31 with 5 years service, plus bank holidays
• Sick pay available increasing with length of service
• Access to training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave per year
• Three days paid leave per year to do voluntary work
• Employee wellbeing support for mental and physical health
• Car lease scheme
• Corporate gym membership and access to Civil Service Sports Council offers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted public travel pass
• Discounts on local threate and sports events

THE BUSINESS

Westray Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to take responsibility for the upkeep and repair of a large estate in the Sunderland area.

As a Facilities Manager you will be responsible for a range of premises including buildings, shed, offices, assembly blocks, cabins and also road infrastructure.

The role requires someone who is capable to manage multiple projects at one time, who is an effective planner/coordinator and someone who has held capital expenditure responsibility

This is a permanent position from day one.

THE ROLE

• Responsible for the upkeep and repair of various building and infrastructure found within a large land estate area
• Project management of various works simultaneously, effectively planning and executing projects. Working to ensure projects run to schedule and responsible for the contract management within this sphere
• Delivery planning, organisation of works and overseeing the execution of proposed works
• Managing external 3rd party site contractors such as roofers, plumbers, commercial electricians, door specialists, etc
• Utilising CDM regulations for building inspections and delivery works
• Responsible for overseeing civils work within activities centring around drainage, water/legionella, asbestos, etc
• Responsible for the delivery of site electricity, gas supplies, fibre broadband and phone communication systems
• Overseeing maintenance activities based around site horticultural activities
• Completing RAM s and safe systems of work
• Ordering consumables for site amenities
• Buying materials for desired works and raising purchase orders working to deliver efficiencies within purchasing
• Managing a small team, directing operations, prioritising and progressing works
• Attending H&S meetings and ensuring compliance through facilities management
• Completing and documenting paperwork centring on compliance
• Acting as a key holder for premises

THE PERSON

• Experienced delivering facilities/premises maintenance
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and civils knowledge
• Effective project management responsibility
• Proven experience managing budget responsibility and capital expenditure
• A completer finisher to see jobs through from planning to execution
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Self–drive
• Team work
• Adaptable nature
• Ability to use computer systems, ideally SAP software
• H&S knowledge and compliance focused
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to manage and lead a small team
• Able to produce safe systems of work and RAM s

TO APPLY

Please send your updated CV to Tony Hutchinson or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group