Facilities Manager (Outstations)

Overview

Oversee UK outstation facilities, ensuring performance, compliance, budget and contractor management.

Key Responsibilities

• maintenance system
• plant maintenance
• infrastructure management
• iso compliance
• winterisation
• contractor oversight

Tasks

-Maintain accurate records in the maintenance management system for full audit compliance. -Support audits from internal and external bodies such as ORR and BSI. -Powered Plant – Fork Lift Truck, MEWP and Maintenance of safety critical machinery. -Lead infrastructure management across Outstations, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. -Ensure compliance with IMS standards and certifications including ISO 9001, 14001, and 18001. -Manage seasonal tasks like Winterisation and Summarisation to ensure safe working conditions. -Coordinate with key stakeholders including Facility Planners, Outstation teams, contractors, and materials teams to resolve daily operational issues. -Collaborate on procurement, helping to develop specifications and tender documents for services and goods. -Oversee contractor activities, reviewing work plans, RAMS, and conducting risk assessments. -Own the facilities budget, working closely with finance to produce monthly reports. -Produce performance reports aligned with KPIs, legal standards, and contractual obligations.

Requirements

• facilities management
• bifm member
• nvq3
• project management
• schematics
• iosh

What You Bring

-Prior experience working in a facilities management role is essential. -Management skills E.G Personal/Team Leadership, Contract/Negotiation Skills -Strong communication skills to converse with all stakeholders, both internally and externally. -Full Member of (BIFM) British Institute of Facilities Management -Project Management skills -Schematics reading, Electronic Circuit Diagrams. -An NVQ3 /C&G electrical or mechanical craft apprenticeship (or relevant experience/qualification) -Member CIOB Chartered Institute of Building/ Member BICS British Institute of Cleaning Science L8 Legionella & the Role of the Responsible Person. -Experience of Permanent Way Asset Management and Network Rail Standards. -Hold a BIFM Facilities Management qualification or relevant experience/qualification) -Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) certification in Managing Safely. or relevant experience/qualification. -Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Certificate in Environmental Work Place Safety and Standards or relevant experience/qualification. -Experience of managing small teams of staff and contractors. -Previous experience of general routine building maintenance in an industrial environment is essential M+E, HVAC and Civil Engineering. IEE 18th Edition wiring regulations. -Sound knowledge and implementation/compliance of rules, regulations and policies.

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Benefits

-Pension scheme with contributions up to 9% -Group Life Insurance -Private medical insurance -Employee Assistance Programme -Group Income protection -25 days holiday -Potential opportunity for annual performance related bonus -Personal Accident insurance -Competitive salary

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