Assistant Facilities Manager

Assistant Facilities  Manager

• North London
• Permanent post
• Salary £35,000 - £38,000
• Facilities Management
• PFI

Exciting opportunity for an Assistant Contracts Manager/Assistant Facilities Manager to join a growing facilities management company in North London on education projects

As an Assistant Contract / Facilities Manager you will support the management on all Hard & Soft Services operations within multiple education schools Contracts around the North London region.

Duties include:

• Contract Management and facilities managment support.
• Sub contractor management and sourcing of subcontractors
• Assist with the operation and development of Health & Safety
• Supporting Project Manager to ensure the safe delivery and on time Variations Life Cycle and small works.
• Development of technical skills within the in-house care-taking team.
• Management of utilities
• Technical and Contractual reporting
• Facilities Management
• Supporting the Contract Manager to lead, motivate and support a team of FM staff and sub-contractors in the day-to-day FM service delivery.
• Manage the site teams and performance
• Working to KPI's as detailed within the contract project agreements for all FM service delivery ensuring that payment penalties are at an absolute minimum.
• Audit soft services including cleaning and report in-line with contract requirements
• Report on all authority damage activities through the appropriate system and monthly FM meeting framework.
• Assist the management of all Hard Services delivered
• Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory requirements.
• Risk Management
• Ensuring best practices
• Commercial management:

• Service management

Soft Audits (Monthly)

• Cleaning (inc cleaning cupboards & equipment)
• Grounds
• Catering
• Waste & Pest Control (termly audit)
• Helpdesk (5% of all calls)
• TPI/JSC
• Logging on QFM all findings
• Helpdesk & Admin
• Facilities Management
• Asset Management
• Relationship Management
• People Management

Qualification/Requirements

• Experienced in managing facilities services including soft services cleaning grounds and specialist subcontractors.
• Experience within PFI or education contracts (advantage)
• Financial Management
• Effective Communicator and Team Leader
• Proactive 'can do' management style
• Experienced in the operation of an FM software package i.e. QFM
• Leadership
• Decision Making and Problem Solving
• Commitment to Customer Service
• Resilience and managing change
• Written Communication
• Oral Communication