Area Facilities Manager

Overview

Area Facilities Manager role at Equans UK & Ireland – covering the North West of England. This is a permanent, full-time position (37.5 hours per week) with a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits.

The post holder will work with an established supervisory team to ensure operations are legally and contractually compliant and deliver excellence in service delivery. The successful candidate will bring flexibility and efficiency to respond to changing business requirements and will establish strong relationships with team members, the client and external third parties.

• Manage the efficient delivery of Hard and Soft Services to meet contractual and company requirements.
• Proactively engage with the client to provide a single point of contact for service delivery and ensure internal and Client KPIs are met within the contract framework.
• Act as a point of contact for non-complex project works up to the value of £50,000.
• Lead the implementation of EQUANS and business stream Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) Policies and Procedures, including ISO 9001.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and company procedures across stakeholder groups and maintain up-to-date knowledge at all times.
• Line management responsibility for a Technical Supervisor and Facilities Supervisors; manage a Mechanical and Electrical bias workforce and other sub-contracted M&E services, as well as commercial soft services and contracted horticultural, pest and waste services.
• Training, development and performance review of direct reports, including succession planning.
• Collaborate with operational leads to continually improve service delivery across the full range of services.
• Contribute to the contract's financial performance through operational efficiency and subcontract procurement.
• Analyze data to plan, organise, control, monitor and review services.
• Understand and meet ongoing customer requirements and develop effective relationships with business partners, suppliers and sub-contractors.

On offer is a competitive salary, car or car allowance, bonus and benefits package, which includes:

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
• Employee discount schemes on major brands and retailers
• Cycle to work scheme
• 2 CSR days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, including professional qualifications and personalized support programs
• Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our employee networks (Access Ability, Encompass, RISE, WOMEN TOGETHER, Working Parents, Young Professionals)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and mental wellbeing app

• Degree or equivalent experience in an appropriate field (technical bias)
• Experience with in an FM business
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Experience of FM project management
• Experience of managing contractors
• Experience of HR management
• Strong customer focus with experience delivering high standards of customer service; previous FM experience within FM/Public sector environments
• Full driving licence required

This role includes a DBS Standard check; the ability to pass is essential.

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees in more than 50 countries and annual turnover over 17 billion euros. In the UK & Ireland, Equans provides technical, FM, regeneration and energy services with capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district and embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and to support the digital and industrial transitions shaping how we work and live. Equans is a Bouygues group company.

If this role is of interest, please register, apply and track your progress. A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

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