Urw
FacilitiesManager
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“Facilities Manager at Urw. Skills: Facilities Management, Contract Management, Budget Management, Health and Safety. Manage hard services contractors. Conduct regular site walks with contractors”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver a robust asset strategy; Protect and enhance the building fabric, systems, plant, and equipment; Maintain its premium positioning; Deliver an effective contract procurement and management plan; Ensure all services meet consistently high standards; Reflect best-practice estate management; Ensure daily inspections, defect management, and high-quality maintenance; Ensure compliance, documentation accuracy, and audit readiness; Ensure best value for money; Reduce service charge; Improve ROI; Financial discipline; Track non-compliances through to closure; Reduce carbon footprint; Promote environmental best practice; Enhance the Centre’s environmental accreditations; Deliver meaningful social value initiatives; Support delivery of the Centre’s Business Plan
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience in the Facilities Management and Building Services sectors, Demonstrated experience working in a senior position, Extensive experience in the scoping, tendering, negotiation, mobilisation, and management of contracts, Working knowledge of Consumer law, Trading Standards, and related legislation, Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation and compliance requirements, Relevant safety training and a working knowledge of health and safety legislation with practical experience in the implementation of procedures, Proven negotiating and influencing skills, Demonstrated understanding of building principles and mechanical systems, Demonstrated experience creating and monitoring budgets, NEBOSH, or at least IOSH, Relevant Legionella management awareness and training
Nice to Have
Experience of project planning and management, Some M&E experience
What You'll Do.
Manage hard services contractors
Conduct regular site walks with contractors
Report operational findings and recommendations
Maintain an accurate PPM plan
Develop clear contract scopes
Lead tender processes
Prepare business cases
Monitor contractor performance
Manage allocated budget areas
Source competitive quotations
Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives
Oversee purchase orders
Ensure full compliance with requirements
Maintain comprehensive audit trails
Produce contract performance reviews
Support sustainability programmes
Embed energy-efficient requirements
Enhance environmental accreditations
Deliver social value initiatives
Provide leadership and support
Collaborate across centres
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate across both centres to support delivery of the Centre’s Business Plan; Provide leadership and support to the facilities team and wider business
Process & Methodology
Project planning, Project management
Full Job Description
We’re looking for a talented individual to join our Facilities Team as a Facilities Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a pivotal role in a vibrant, fast‑paced environment, where you’ll be at the forefront of sustainability and energy‑efficiency initiatives. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and contribute to an innovative, forward‑thinking team, we’d love to hear from you. **Key Objective** Play a key role in shaping the long‑term performance of the Centre by delivering a robust asset strategy that protects and enhances the building fabric, systems, plant, and equipment while driving innovation to maintain its premium positioning. You’ll also lead the development and delivery of an effective contract procurement and management plan, ensuring all services meet consistently high standards and reflect best‑practice estate management. **What you will be doing...** * Manage hard services contractors, ensuring daily inspections, defect management, and high‑quality maintenance across the Centre. * Conduct regular site walks with contractors to review workmanship, compliance, and service delivery. * Report operational findings and recommendations to the Senior Facilities Manager and deputise when required. * Maintain an accurate and up‑to‑date PPM plan covering all service requirements. * Develop clear contract scopes, specifications, and service level agreements that support asset lifecycle and performance. * Lead tender processes in collaboration with procurement and other UK assets. * Prepare business cases and commercial recommendations for contractor appointments. * Monitor contractor performance, ensuring compliance, documentation accuracy, and audit readiness. * Manage allocated budget areas and contribute to long‑term forecasting, ensuring best value for money. * Source competitive quotations, benchmark costs, and promote local procurement where appropriate. * Identify and implement cost‑saving initiatives that reduce service charge and im
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