Facilities Manager

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We have an opportunity for a Facilities Manager to join VetPartners based at our Central Support Office in York with some occasional travel to practice sites as required.

The purpose of the role is to act as Facilities Manager for the Central Support office, and to advise and assist VetPartners practices with building and maintenance issues whilst also focusing on compliance delivery across the network.

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

• Ensuring the Central Support offices are maintained and statutory compliant at all times
• Act as point of contact for visiting contractors, supervising contractors ensuring safe working practices
• Carry out regular site checks and fabric inspections and acting on results found
• Assist VetPartners practices with statutory compliance and maintenance issues as required
• Collect and manage data required for statutory reporting on compliance
• Advise Practice Managers on health and safety and contractor management
• Lead on asbestos management across the estate
• Work alongside the Health and Safety Team, advising and assisting on issues raised and ensuring all required actions are followed through
• Occasional travel to sites where required to assess issues raised
• Contract management - ensure service providers uphold contractual obligation
• From time to time may be required to deliver or support delivery of small projects within the VetPartners estate

About you:

We are looking for someone who can communicate effectively at all levels within a large organisation and with service providers. You will need sound problem solving skills, attention to detail and be able to manage and prioritise multiple time sensitive projects effectively within a very fast paced, changing environment. You will be proficient with MS packages such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

As a keen collaborator who is passionate about the delivery of a quality service you will be able to work closely with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills, qualifications and experience:

• Building/Trade based qualification
• IOSH/NEBOSH an advantage
• CDM/SMSTS
• Up to date knowledge of facilities compliance standards
• Demonstrable experience in facilities role
• Knowledge of property construction methods, building fabric, and mechanical and electrical services.
• Proven experience in additional works management
• Sound knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
• Computer literate with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, especially Word and Excel
• Experienced at managing property facilities and functions
• Experience in project management
• Good commercial knowledge and property management legislation
• A sound understanding of H&S procedures across all aspects of building management

The finer details:

• Based out our York Central Office
• Mon - Fri
• 37.5 hours per week
• Health shield policy - offering help towards health costs and discounts on everyday essentials
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday option - buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme

For more information/to apply please contact:

Andy Mathers, Head of Property - andy.mathers@vetpartners.co.uk

Closing date - Mon 9th Sept.

(Please apply directly - no agency submissions)