Facilities Manager - Hard Services

Annual salary: up to £40,500.00

Facilities Manager – Hard Services

Location: West Lothian - Livingston

Salary: up to £40,500

Job Type: Permanent, Full time, 40hrs per week, Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Mears FM are a highly successful partner delivering long term, sustainable and innovative facilities management solutions. We deliver our services to clients and customers across a variety of sectors and demographics throughout the UK.

We offer comprehensive services to the public and private sectors. We focus on delivering customer success through the provision of a great service delivered in a sustainable manner. You will be joining a team of 60+ and will be responsible for a team of 12.

About the role:

Working as a Facilities Manager within our Hard Services team you will ensure that the service provided to the client meets the contract SLA's, required specifications and is managed in a compliant and safe manner.

* To monitor, evaluate and control the use of sub-contractors and suppliers in the effective and compliant delivery of the PPM, Reactive and lifecycle services.
* To monitor, evaluate and control the performance of all of the Hard FM internal labour team to ensure we provide effective and compliant delivery of the PPM, Reactive and lifecycle services.
* To ensure that all contractual and service level requirements are achieved for relevant service offerings.
* Organise/Coordinate and assist with the compiling and production of various reports including Monthly client reports, Lifecycle Condition Surveys and various other specific projects.
* Attend informal and formal meetings and training sessions to ensure up to date business and job knowledge, communication, skills & progression are maintained. This includes but is not limited to training, re-training, toolbox talks, 1:1’s, probation reviews etc.
* Provide specialist input as required across all FM contracts where appropriate, including assistance with Bids/Tenders when necessary.

Role Criteria:

* UK Driving License – due to travel between schools.
* Can demonstrate an understanding of PPM and reactive maintenance
* Computer literate – experience in the use of a CAFM system.
* Technical experience of managing a multi-site Hard FM Contract.
* Experience managing a team of technicians.
* Experience of Sub-contractor and resource management.
* Ability to influence change where required.
* Flexibility to work extra hours where required.
* Having a trade background or qualification (IOSH) is not essential but highly advantageous.

Benefits we can offer you

* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Great maternity & paternity leave
* Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
* Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
* Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
* Family friendly policies

To apply, follow the link below or to discuss your application further; Megan at megan.williams@mearsgroup.co.uk

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

Mears Group is a Disability confident employer and recognises our people as our greatest asset, we hire individuality, recognising and valuing everyone is individual and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual make up.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.