Facilities Manager

Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire
Girling Jones Ltd
The Client

A Bristol based Facilities and Maintenance contractor are looking for a “Facilities Manager” to head up their property management division.

With over 30 years experience, providing maintenance, onsite services and property management across the South West and Wales, they have a fantastic reputation for exceptional customer service and a happy internal team culture.

They manage and maintain individual properties and large estates for Housing Associations, Charities, Local Authorities, Commercial Landlords, Business Parks and Private Funds.

The role

They are looking for an experienced “Facilities Manager” to head up their property management division. Overseeing a team consisting of 6 Facilities Managers, 2 Coordinators and two assistant FMS.

You role will provide strategic direction to the division, structured management of the team and hands on support to key clients across their portfolio.

The role will initially involve a rigorous audit of existing procedures ensuring current processes and methodologies are fit for purpose.

You will be an excellent people manager and enjoy managing and nurturing client relationships.

Key duties will include:

• The management and performance of the team
• Setting up new contracts and frameworks
• Procurement of subcontracts and suppliers
• Strategic planning Commercial and Compliance reporting
• Rigorous focus on Customer Service, health, safety, environmental, compliance

The right candidate

You will have a proven career (5+ Years) in Property / Facilities Management with the following skills and experience

• Experience working in Residential Facilities Management essential
• Experience working in Commercial Facilities Management desirable
• Excellent customer service, communication, client management experience
• Proven team manager
• Experience setting up new frameworks and contracts
• Ability to pitch / win new business
• Experienced with CAFM systems
• Clean Driving License

Whats in it for me?

The successful candidate will join a friendly, positive team with a lovely manager. You will benefit from:

• A growing business and an exciting mission.
• A lovely team environment
• Hybrid working after probation (2 days from home)
• Salary £50k – £55k
• Car allowance
• Individual Bonus
• Pension / Healthcare / 24 days Holiday
• Annual Wellbeing day

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