Facilities Manager – 14579

Contracting Authority: Government Client
Contract Length: Until 05/06/2026
Clearance: DBS

DESIRABLE
• NEBOSH General Certificate or Diploma
• Certificate In Asset Management
• A recognised Facilities Management qualification
• Management for a significant period of time
• Ability to provide exemplary leadership skills and contribute to Facilities and Asset Management delivery as part of a wider management structure. Track record of negotiating and working well with professional consultants and external contractors
• Ability to work closely with and establish positive relationships to generate confidence and respect with elected members, Chief Officers, other senior officers, external agencies, community and voluntary groups, graduate trainees and members of the public as necessary to successfully discharge the functions of this role.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Continued professional and personal development.
• Experience of working in a local authority environment, incl. an understanding of local authority financial regulations, standing orders and processes
• Experience of / ability in using standard MS Office software (Word, Excel, Access, Google Workspace).
• The post holder will have a relevant degree and/ or post graduate qualification, although consideration will be given to those applicants who are not qualified but can demonstrate they have worked at a senior level in Facilities
• Membership of a relevant Facilities Management discipline i.e IWFM

EXPERIENCE
• Significant Facilities management experience
• A demonstrable track record of leading and managing Facilities teams and delivering outcomes that require collaborative approaches both within the organisation and with external partners.
• Able to demonstrate an ability to apply performance management techniques, take responsibility for all tasks of those supervised, and to develop, negotiate and extend challenging outcomes and goals.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities in a pressurised and fast moving/changing environment, demonstrating a desire to acquire new skills and knowledge with a commitment to learning.
• Ability to manage budgets to the required standard demanded by the Client whilst delivering high quality value for money services.
• Preparation and presentation of reports to senior management.
• Experience of public sector procurement processes and methodologies to deliver high quality value for money services.

Contract Length: Until 05/06/2026

Clearance: DBS

DESIRABLE

• NEBOSH General Certificate or Diploma

• Certificate In Asset Management

• A recognised Facilities Management qualification

• Management for a significant period of time

• Ability to provide exemplary leadership skills and contribute to Facilities and Asset Management delivery as part of a wider management structure. Track record of negotiating and working well with professional consultants and external contractors

• Ability to work closely with and establish positive relationships to generate confidence and respect with elected members, Chief Officers, other senior officers, external agencies, community and voluntary groups, graduate trainees and members of the public as necessary to successfully discharge the functions of this role.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Continued professional and personal development.

• Experience of working in a local authority environment, incl. an understanding of local authority financial regulations, standing orders and processes

• Experience of / ability in using standard MS Office software (Word, Excel, Access, Google Workspace).

• The post holder will have a relevant degree and/ or post graduate qualification, although consideration will be given to those applicants who are not qualified but can demonstrate they have worked at a senior level in Facilities

• Membership of a relevant Facilities Management discipline i.e IWFM

EXPERIENCE

• Significant Facilities management experience

• A demonstrable track record of leading and managing Facilities teams and delivering outcomes that require collaborative approaches both within the organisation and with external partners.

• Able to demonstrate an ability to apply performance management techniques, take responsibility for all tasks of those supervised, and to develop, negotiate and extend challenging outcomes and goals.

• Ability to manage conflicting priorities in a pressurised and fast moving/changing environment, demonstrating a desire to acquire new skills and knowledge with a commitment to learning.

• Ability to manage budgets to the required standard demanded by the Client whilst delivering high quality value for money services.

• Preparation and presentation of reports to senior management.

• Experience of public sector procurement processes and methodologies to deliver high quality value for money services.