We are looking for a Facilities Manager to join the Facilities Management team. The role has direct responsibilities for 'hard and soft' FM service deliver functions including premises related health, safety and building statutory compliance, the management of an in-house FM Helpdesk, caretaking team and post and reprographics as well as the management of our FM partners covering security, cleaning and planned maintenance and reactive repair services.

Under your leadership, teams will deliver excellent results in a modern and agile way, working closely with senior stakeholders, external organisations, partners and members.

Our Ideal Candidate

Ideally should have a qualification in Leadership Management, IWFM (The Institute of Workplace Facilities Management) with demonstrable skills as a strong facilities property professional with FM experience across different operating models. You’ll also have experience of transforming services and providing strong leadership during times of change. Preferably within the public sector and at senior level, you will have a proven track record in the management of complex FM services and teams.

You will possess expert FM knowledge including building and premises statutory compliance and the wider legal implications of FM services, experience of developing robust processes and responding to legislation and regulatory change when required. You will be an excellent communicator both verbal and written, with energy, enthusiasm and an innovative nature with the ability to engage with others in a challenging environment. You will work across the organisation to ensure robust systems and processes are in place, while also being able to facilitate a corporate approach and culture that has buy-in and support from services. If you enjoy working collaboratively, are skilled in partnership working and share our energy, drive and ambition, then we want to hear from you.

About Us

The Facilities Management Service supports circa 50 corporate Council buildings for all tasks FM related which include FM Helpdesk, caretaking, post and reprographics, cleaning, pest control, security, planned preventative maintenance and reactive repair services. The FM service is made up of a team of 14 staff all responsible for supporting these buildings and services that work within them.

Our Offer To You

As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.

In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.

Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:

Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)
Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year
Three volunteering days per year in Sutton
Comprehensive learning and development programme
Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities
Interest free season ticket loans
Local Government Pension Scheme
Car parking scheme
Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
Zip car scheme
Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
Confidential wellbeing and coun

London Borough of Sutton

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