Facilities Operations Manager

IWFM Regional/Special Interest Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction support services firm is looking for a Senior Facilities Operations Manager to manage their FM Division in Manchester. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving growth, ensuring compliance with client expectations, and managing a team. The role requires a strong background in facilities management, client relationship skills, and business development experience. The position offers a salary of around GBP65,000 per annum, along with benefits including a car allowance and private healthcare.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension

Private Healthcare

Performance related bonus

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing FM services and teams.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.
• Experience in bid management and business development.

Responsibilities

• Manage key client accounts and ensure successful delivery of FM services.
• Oversee KPI and SLA performance compliance.
• Drive growth of the FM division through client engagement.
• Lead and develop the FM team effectively.

Skills

Client relationship management

Business development

Health and Safety compliance

Operational management

Team leadership

Job description

Overview

Catch 22 are supporting a privately owned, multi award winning construction and integrated support services business based in the North West who are currently on the search for a Facilities Operations Manager to join their Senior Management Team.

Based in Altrincham, the main purpose of the role is to have overall responsibility for managing the FM Division including driving significant growth whilst complying with company processes and procedures. You will have full accountability for all aspects of delivery including H&S, Business Development, Operational and Commercial.

Responsibilities

• Manage client accounts (Key client contact), work closely with Clients, developing long–term, valued relationships to ensure the FM services are delivered in line with expectations and exceeded where possible.
• Manage KPI & SLA performance, ensuring compliance and excellent results.
• Comply with Health, Safety and the Environmental requirements in compliance with current legislation and as contained within the company's policies and procedures, working to best practice at all times
• Growth of division by enhancement of our performance and service offering with existing clients and introduction of new clients to the business.
• Manage business development of new clients including PQQ and Bid management
• Work with the management team and client to implement new innovation and ideas
• Develop and work closely with Supply Chain to maintain effective working relationships, including negotiating rates, SLA's & KPI's
• Refine and manage processes & procedures
• Management of FM team including operational, commercial, helpdesk and engineers – Weekly meetings, Monthly 121's, Performance Development Reviews, Coaching, distributing workload and ensuring all deadlines are achieved

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be an experienced, self driven Senior Facilities Management professional with a proven track record of managing FM Services & teams in a contractor organisation. You will be able to demonstrate strong client relationships skills and will have the ability to go out and win new business and be competent in the bid management process. You will hold strong operational and H&S knowledge within both facilities and construction industry and will be a strong face to face communicator. Previous roles may include Head of FM or Associate FM Director. This is an office based role, working Monday – Friday, 8am–5pm.

Benefits

In return, our client is offering a salary around GBP65,000 per annum plus a package which includes a car allowance, Pension, Private Healthcare and possible performance related bonus. This is a permanent, full time, office based role, working Monday – Friday, 8am–5pm.

How to apply

If interested, please apply or contact Laura by (url removed) for more information on the exciting opportunity.