Kane Group are an established, and successful multi-disciplinary building-services solution contractor, with our Head Office based in Banbridge, Northern Ireland.
We're an innovative, forward-thinking company with continued steady growth serving residential, hospitality, education, commercial and healthcare sectors with offices in Northern Ireland, London, Birmingham, Glasgow and the Republic of Ireland.
We are actively seeking a Facilities Manager to join our team in London!
| KEY RESPONSIBILITIES |
- Oversee FM services across multiple London sites including PPM, reactive and homecare.
- Provide a top-class asset management service, identifying trends and life cycle status.
- Implement and improve upon management strategy to ensure efficient daily operation.
- Maintain excellent working relationships with clients, building management, residents, and contractors.
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations both statuary and company.
- Preserve compliancy across all work activity settling only for the highest legislative standards.
- Effectively manage staff to harbor a positive, professional and confident workforce and arrange relevant training/course where necessary.
- Monitor staff performance and manage contracts with clients, contractors, suppliers and all relevant stakeholders.
- Efficiently manage department and contract budgets, providing forecasts and cost savings.
- Prepare tender submissions and commercial proposals for M&E maintenance and facilities maintenance contracts.
- Manage data, information transfer and reporting through CAFM and MS Packages. Collaborate with various departments including Procurement, Finance, HR, and IT achieving full cooperation.
- Provide approachable leadership for M&E technical support and guidance to team members.
- Issue regular high standard departmental, financial, and SMT reports.
- Develop, quantify and issue new tender offers, service packages, call-out and inspection trackers by paying great attention to detail and taking ownership of the process towards the end goal.
- Sequence of work activity, maintaining productivity, efficiency and operating an on-call service.
- Operate SOP’s, site procedures/rules, document review processes as well as other necessary requirements.
- Report effectively to client with on-time updates, recommendations, and value opportunities.
- Ensure full compliance with statutory and non-statutory requirements, including H&S, Fire Safety, Electrical Safety, Gas Safety, Water Hygiene, Building Fabric, Lift Equipment etc .
- Develop and maintain pre-planned maintenance programs
- Evaluate and appoint external contractors and specialist service providers
| QUALIFICATIONS |
Essential
- IWFM Level 4 in Facilities Management or similar recognised qualification.
- IOSH, NEBOSH or similar qualification or already working towards attaining
- Mechanical, Electrical, Ventilation or other relevant M&E technical qualification.
Desirable
- Degree educated in Facilities Management, Building Services management or similarly related.
- Membership of IWFM, RICS, CIBSE or similar body.
- Membership of ISOH, NEBOSH or similar body.
- NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical, Electrical or Ventilation.
- 18th Edition
- GasSafe or other relevant M&E technical qualification
| EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE |
Essential
- 5 Years’ proven Facilities Management experience in residential and commercial developments.
- Working knowledge in a range of M&E assets, their primary function, legislative maintenance requirements and life safety systems.
- Strong commercial skillset with ability to manage control of budgets, forecasts and financial initiatives.
- Proven ability to productively manage a team consisting of staff, contractors, specialists and remote workers.
- Strong FM contract management background with ability to manage all contractual aspects from engagement, legal, operations to completion.
- History of identifying and acting on business needs in areas of recruitment, supply chain, supplier accounts and investment.
- Able to demonstrate a history of reliability and enhancement of business relationships.
- Knowledge of UK Health & Safety law, being able to demonstrate competence, planning and affirmation.
Desirable
- 7 Years Facilities Management proven experience ranging across residential, commercial, hospitality and education sectors.
- Extensive knowledge in a range of M&E assets, legal requirements, knowing when to take decisive action on high priority systems and how to manage all assets on merit.
- Robust commercial capabilities with experience in consistently producing excellent judgement and ingenuity across all financial areas
- Proven experience of managing a wide range of personnel from all levels across multiple large and small projects.
- Excellent track record in managing a complete range of FM contracts from small to large complex and their various elements including client expectations, right through to finish, resulting in repeat business.
- Have previous experience of evaluating department requirements, developing new processes and presenting business plans highlighting areas in need of improvement.
- Have a reputation for success, trustworthiness and reliability among colleagues, contractors and clients.
- Have detailed knowledge of UK Health & Safety law, being able to structure and implement processes around SHEQ.
| ABILITIES & SKILLS |
Essential
- Excellent problem-solving skills with logical thinking during high impact times
- Constant strong communication ethics both verbally and digitally throughout internal and external channels.
- Confident negotiating abilities combined with a collaborative approach.
- Excellent presentation skills in terms of appearance, company representation and documentation.
- Efficient in time management with the ability to delegate, prioritise and complete tasks within allocated time slots.
- Positive attitude in training needs personally and that of staff.
- Strong social and sustainability values, knowing the long-term benefits.
Desirable
- Ability to quickly review and revert to personal experiences to take urgent action or offer expert advice when called upon.
- Ability to quickly review and revert to personal experiences to take urgent action or offer expert advice when called upon.
- Excellent and proven skills in negotiating with the ability to bring company values, colleagues, contractors and clients together, leading all parties to win-win outcomes.
- Maintain the highest standards in company presentation, conduct effect professional meetings, having a habit of issuing meticulously detailed documents, strict on vehicle and uniform display and always demonstrating a positive company brand.
- Ability to manage time in the most efficient ways possible, both when delegating and personally, planning tasks to be completed first time without the need for secondary or un-necessary time being required.
- Understand the benefits of training, seek opportunities for individual development and progression to manage a skilled and confident workforce.
- Demonstrate understanding of the social and wellbeing aspects of work with willingness to partake and encourage company initiatives as well as offering both internal and external sustainability solutions to protect and grow business interests
| COMPANY BENEFITS |
- Cash Health Plan to include Employee Assistance Programme
- 4 x Salary Death in Service cover
- Auto Enrolment Company Pension scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
- Company Sick Pay Scheme, which is available upon successful completion of probation, and increases with service
- Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits
- Paid professional subscriptions
- Variety of employee discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Corporate Gym discount for Kane employees
- Branded clothing
- Active Social and Wellbeing Committees
- Annual Health Checks
- Awards for long service
- Additional annual leave based on length of service
- Training and development opportunities
Kane is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
INDHIG
Work Location: In person
