This facilities manager job description template has been created by Tiger Recruitment to assist our clients in the hiring process. As it is generic, it will need to be altered based on the client’s requirements.
Facilities Manager Job Description
Key responsibilities:
- Procurement and contract management, including preparation of tender documents
- Calculating and comparing costs for required goods or services to achieve maximum value
- Maintaining building and grounds
- Managing business refurbishments, renovations and office moves as they arise
- Managing and facilitating of third-party suppliers in their provision of facilities services
- Budgeting and record-keeping of third-party suppliers
- Acting as key point of contact for health and safety in the business
- Managing security for the building and grounds
- Maintaining and facilitating of utilities, phone, IT and office equipment
- Managing reception, maintenance, mail, and archiving services for the business
- Managing cleaning, catering, waste disposal and recycling within the business
- Managing facilities team and front office staff
- Planning for future development in line with strategic business objectives
- Responding appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise
Essential requirements:
- Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent. A degree-level qualification in facilities management would be advantageous
- Relevant experience at a senior level
- Experience in people management
- Excellent grasp of the English language
- Technical knowledge of building services
- Competent with Microsoft Office suite
Personality profile:
- Team player
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills (written and verbal)
- Presentable and polished in appearance
- Proactive and able to work under pressure
- Able to manage a varied and complex workload
- Expert problem-solving and decision-making skills
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and bonus
- Gym membership
- Company phone
- Pension scheme
- Health care
- 25 days annual leave per annum
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