Facilities Manager
038106233

£35,000 Per Annum

Full Time

Permanent

Solihull, West Midlands

Health And Safety

Posted 18 hours ago

Expires In 28 Days

Job Description

Facilities Manager - Solihull office based with travel required once per week.
Salary: £35,000 per year
37.5-hour week 09:00 - 17:00
33 days Annual Leave - Permanent role


Are you passionate about ensuring health and safety standards while maintaining exceptional facilities? We are seeking a dedicated Facilities Manager to oversee the maintenance and domestic departments across multiple sites in the care sector.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Ensure all homes comply with current health and safety legislation.
  • Oversee maintenance works.
  • Manage maintenance staff across all homes.
  • Conduct and manage audits related to fire checks, health. and safety & hygiene.
  • Perform regular inspections of homes to ensure compliance with legislation.
  • Maintain government regulations, health and security standards, and energy efficiency requirements.
  • Undertake risk assessments.
  • Travel once per week to either Manchester, London, or West Sussex. (Paid Mileage)

Additional Duties:
  • Collaborate with the Registered Manager to ensure compliance.
  • Inspect building structures to determine the need for repairs or renovations.
  • Review utilities consumption and identify areas to improve expenditure.
  • Source and procure goods and services, external contractors, and suppliers.
  • Arrange maintenance repairs and liaise with contractors for optimal deals without compromising quality.
  • Maintain relationships with contractors and ensure services meet required standards.
  • Manage weekly food orders, ensuring healthy and up-to-standard supplies.
  • Oversee supplier management to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and timely delivery.
  • Provide costing information for enquiries and orders to the Managing Director.
  • Ensure facilities and service costs remain within budgetary constraints.
  • Resolve discrepancies in supplier invoices and ensure data accuracy on company systems.
  • Implement a rigorous contractor vetting program to ensure compliance and safety.
  • Manage external suppliers and instruct them on necessary works.
  • Be the primary contact for all maintenance and development matters, including emergency procedures.
  • Maintain and oversee an up-to-date maintenance program for non-reactive work.
  • Manage the maintenance budget reporting Managing Director.
  • Collaborate with external Health & Safety consultants and support Home Managers with action plans to ensure site safety.
  • Arrange and ensure timely Health and Safety checks and tests across all homes.

The ideal Candidate:
  • Experience as a Facilities Manager
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety (indeally a care setting)
  • Experience writing and updating H&S policies and procedures
  • Proven Track record of overseeing maintenance operations within a similar Environment
  • Ability to identify and delegate maintenance tasks
  • Able to lead and manage a team
  • Willingness to travel to care homes as and when required.
  • Willingness to change and implement new systems to streamline the facilities function of the business.
  • A full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
  • Enhanced DBS.
  • To be able to provide 2 years of referee details with no gaps.

If you are ready to embark on a career in a rewarding sector in a company that recognises achievements and offers progression, please contact Steve Tomlinson at Pertemps, Hagley Court, Birmingham

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Steve Tomlinson

Steve.Tomlinson@pertemps.co.uk

0121 456 4555

Division 038

Pertemps Birmingham

Ground Floor

Hagley Court

40 Vicarage Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 3EZ

01214 564555

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