Head of Facilities Management

Position: Head of Facilities Management (Contract)
MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for a Head of Facilities Management join a local authority based in West London. My client is offering an interim contract of 6-9 months.

My client is offering a day rate of £500p/d Umbrella and can offer 1 day p/w WFH and the rest being on site/office.

Role

Description:

As the Head of Facilities Management Services, you will provide direction and leadership, operational management and financial control for the development of Hammersmith and Fulham's operational FM service.

You will provide the highest standard of service in terms of Hard and Soft Services maintenance and statutory compliance, together with associated repairs and refurbishment projects, whilst providing a proactive repairs service across our estate.

You will have excellent knowledge and experience of Hard and Soft Services together with strong management skills, in line with our policy to ensure our staff are able to get the best out of their abilities and potential.

The role will require a proactive and practical hands on approach to the requirements of this role, this will involve both office based works and inspection of the council's facilities and sites on a regular basis, and meetings with Staff Cabinet members and the public which will require excellent communication skills at all levels.

The role includes responsibility for managing all aspects of both pre- programmed and reactive maintenance of existing and future Hard Services (Building Services and Building Fabric) installations in accordance with good industry standards (based on SFG
20), including the responsible person duties associated with statutory compliance legislation and the management of the efficient operation of the facilities.

The role includes the requirement to survey, review and assess the condition of the Council's installed Hard Services (Building Services and Building Fabric), followed by the specification of replacements / refurbishments at the end of economic life or as a result of changing operation requirements. It also includes the specification, tendering and project management of the remedial / refurbishment works and such project works as directed to the team

You will be familiar with running a fast-paced multi discipline team which consists of "cleaning, porterage, post and courier services, space planning, moves and changes and our contracted services contracts" of which you will lead, direct and motivate staff within the service.

You will be qualified to at least HNC / Graduate level status in a Mechanical or Electrical (M&E) discipline or have equivalent experience and a minimum of Associate / I.Eng membership of an appropriate professional body such as Chartered Institute of Building Services, the Institute of Mechanical Engineers or the Institute of Electrical Engineers and you will preferably emanate from a time served apprenticeship or formal operational Mechanical or Electrical background

You will also have extensive experience in contract specification, management and negotiation

The role requires an excellent financial management and report publishing skills.

You will be working with colleagues at difference levels of seniority and will jointly lead the development of the current and future corporate accommodation strategies.

You'll want to get things done and you will be happy managing different priorities at the same time on your own initiative. A culture of continual improvement, creating performance management strategies and a can do attitude is required

Work closely with other internal departments and make efficiency savings where possible which are in the best interests of the wider organisation

About The Role:

The following is not intended to describe exhaustively the duties of the post, but to give a summary of the duties and responsibilities involved in the role

You have the responsibility for:

Leading a strong and professional soft and hard services (FM) provision for the Council that includes (but is not limited to) cleaning, security, postal and courier services, porterage, space planning, moves and changes, and general office support by ensuring that it is adequately resourced and…