Junior Facilities Manager

Junior Facilities Manager
£35,000 - £40,000 Salary
Full Time, Permanent
Manchester

Who we are:

CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.

For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.

About the business:

Our client is a Future Facing firm. With 75 offices in 43 countries and 4,800+ lawyers worldwide, they combine deep sector understanding with a global overview. They are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of delivering legal services. Their bold approach to a changing future ensures that they nurture employees and recruit top talent.

If successful, you will perform the following role as a Facilities and Procurement Assistant:

The Junior Facilities Manager will have overall responsibility for managing and overseeing the workload of the Facilities team in Manchester to ensure that the office is run professionally and efficiently. They will be the lead person for the local Facilities team and this role will require outstanding teamwork, relationship building and communication skills.

• Demonstrate strong leadership and management skills
• Management of multi-disciplinary team comprising Facilities and Reception services
• Constantly develop skills that enable the team to produce work efficiently and cost effectively
• In support of the Facilities Management team, identify and execute strategies for developing and enhancing relationships with stakeholders
• Management of all 3rd party providers and sub-contractors
• Management awareness of systems (CCTV, Access Systems etc.).
• Management of maintenance contractors ensuring:

• compliance with all relevant H&S and environmental legislation
• PPMs are up to date and SLAs are met, for both reactive and planned maintenance
• fire safety systems are compliant with regulations and insurance requirements
• all contractors and suppliers provide economical and efficient solutions
• all contractors adhere to policies and procedures

• Constantly review programmes for building and maintenance services
• Working closely with H&S Team, being the H&S responsible person for the office
• Local budget awareness

To apply, you will be required to meet the following criteria:

• Knowledge of facilities
• Awareness of mechanical services within building services
• Proven working knowledge of risk assessments
• Evidence of up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes
• Leadership qualities but also a team player
• self-motivated with the ability to guide your team to produce results

Skills:

• Highly organised
• Able to communicate at all levels; able to translate technical terms into layman's terms
• Strong client care/service skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Proactive approach to work situations
• Good general management skills
• Responsive to changing environments
• Risk awareness
• Excellent interpersonal and client relationship skills
• The ability to develop innovative solutions to problems
• Working knowledge of BMS systems

Experience and Qualifications:

• Experience of managing a team essential
• Degree or experience in facilities and building management
• Experience of managing projects
• Managing budgets
• Relevant health and safety qualifications. (desirable)
• Competencies - Work Level 3

The business will offer you the following employee benefits package:

Firm wide bonus schemes
Subsidised gym membership (50%)
Free health assessments
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Interest free loans
Loyalty awards
Insurances - private medical, dental, critical illness & income protection
5% pension contributions
Extended Maternity/Adoption/Shared Parental
Enhanced sickness & maternity pay
Westfield health scheme
Life insurance plan
Flexible/hybrid working

How to apply:

If this vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Adam Perry who is managing this vacancy, call 0114 241 8030 for a confidential discussion.

Are you wanting to review additional career opportunities? Visit our jobs page at www.craconsultants.com/jobs

Additional Information:

CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

This Junior Facilities Manager vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.