FM Maintenance and Compliance Manager

Wandsworth, London
LB RICHMOND UPON THAMES AND LB WANDSWORTH

FM Maintenance and Compliance Manager

Salary Range: £54,048 – £68,241

Fixed Term 18-month contract

Full Time – 36 hours per week

Location: Wandsworth Town Hall and Civic Centre, Twickenham

The FM Hard Services Team in Facilities Management for Richmond and Wandsworth Councils Better Partnership Services is recruiting a FM Maintenance and Compliance Manager. The team is responsible for the maintenance of the council’s essential infrastructure including the Town halls, libraries, leisure centres, hostels, day centres and other operational properties. You will ensure that these properties are adequately maintained, are safe and comfortable for both employees and service users and by doing this you will ensure that the councils can continue to deliver key and essential services to the residents of the Boroughs.

You will work alongside a wider FM team that delivers both hard and soft services throughout the councils operational properties. This is a 18 month fixed term contract. Can you deliver for the people of Richmond and Wandsworth?

About The Role:

• Leadership and Management: You will lead a team of over 25 staff including maintenance, compliance and premises management staff, mentoring, guiding and managing a team of technical and non- technical staff.
• Contract Management: You need to demonstrate a thorough understanding maintenance contracts and supply chain partners. Making sure service level agreements are met and issues resolved on time and within budget.
• Experience: Do you have proven experience in managing FM Maintenance / Hard Services in a large organisation?
• Building Compliance: You will ensure that all building compliance and regulation is adhered to including fire safety, asbestos maintenance, electric, gas and water safety.
• Prioritisation: Are you able to prioritise work, reach tight deadlines and ensure that all works are carried out to the highest possible standards, on time and in cost?

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• NEBOSH Qualified
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a large, diverse team.
• Excellent understanding of safety regulations and statutory compliance obligations within a building environment
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to maintaining and improving the quality of services provided.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the ability of Richmond and Wandsworth’s ability to deliver services, possess the required qualifications, and thrive in a challenging yet highly rewarding environment, we invite you to apply for this opportunity.

Closing Date: 10 th November 2024

Shortlisting Date: W/C 11 th November 2024

Interview Date: W/C 18 th November 2024

Tests/Presentation: The interview will include a presentation. Details of which will be sent over to candidates who have been successfully shortlisted.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Ricky Alboni FM Hard Services Manager via email

Richmond and Wandsworth Better Partnership Services are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.