Facilities Manager – Soft Services

Job Description

  
Ref: MYAG130733
Location: Hackney (E8)
Hours: Monday to Friday 8am-5pm
Pay: £313 per day via umbrella – inside IR35
Duration: Ongoing Contract – Long Term
  
Duties
Lead and be responsible for the successful delivery of Facilities Management services across the Clients Estate, ensuring strategic alignment with corporate objectives and high-quality service delivery. Manage and support the Facilities team and external contractors to deliver effective soft FM services.
  
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• To support the Head of Corporate Soft FM with the strategic planning and overall management of Facilities management. You will be responsible for the development and management of high quality facilities management teams and will deputise for the Head of Corporate Soft FM.
• To be responsible for the provision of contracted services to support Soft Facilities Management to improve outcomes for the Client
• Lead and manage internal Facilities teams in the successful delivery of Soft FM
• To provide specialist contractual and technical resources in relation to contract development and implementation, quality assurance, expert strategic support and advice in relation to the overall work of the team.
• Contribute to ensuring that all Soft FM activities are effectively managed and processes and procedures maintained.
• To work with Procurement to support the negotiation and management of all Soft Facilities Management procurement and contract arrangements
• Ensure the effective and efficient delivery of Corporate Soft FM services including cleaning, security, reception, post room functions and any other function.
• Manage contracts and service level agreements to ensure high quality service delivery and value for money.
• Monitor and evaluate service performance, implementing improvements where necessary.

  
Person Specification

• Membership of a relevant Facilities Management discipline i.e IWFM
• Experience of working in a local authority environment, incl. an understanding of local authority financial regulations, standing orders and processes