Facilities Coordinator

Role - Facilities CoordinatorLocation- BirminghamSalary- £32k + £3k car allowance (£35k package)Your role as Facilities Coordinator:We are seeking for a Facilities Coordinator to work for a retail client with 170 shops across the UK. Reporting directly to the Head of Property, the candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the businesses core estate of 170 shops and supplementary commercial portfolio across England.You will be responsible for logging all reactive maintenance, H&S compliance and managing subcontractors.Ideally we would like you to visit sites at least once per week and therefore a £3k car allowance will be provided.As the Facilities Manager you will be supported by the team's Estates Surveyor, Shop Fitting Manager and in-house Maintenance Engineer. Your duties and responsibilities as a Facilities Coordinator:

• Property Maintenance - Managing and allocating reactive repairs and maintenance issues as they are reported. Ensuring the work is allocated to the appropriate contractors and that the management system is kept updated.
• Health & Safety - Reviewing the Company's Health & Safety Policy. Undertaking routine health and safety inspections, audits and risk assessments, and ensuring that the store's Health and Safety Branch Maintenance File is being kept up to date and that the responsible staff are completing their duties in stores and regional offices.
• Statutory Compliance - Ensuring that the business meets its statutory compliance obligations. Working with the in-house property team and external contractors to complete recurrent testing, inspection and maintenance works as frequently as necessary.
• Planned Maintenance Programmes - together with the Head of Property, coordinate planned maintenance and investment programmes including shopfront refurbishments and LED upgrades.
• Contractor Management - Assume a primary role in procuring, negotiating with and coordinating contractors and suppliers, to ensure work is completed in a timely manner and within budget.
• Budgets - Assisting the Head of Property with budgets and cost management.

To be successful in your role, you should have the following skills and experience:

• NEBOSH Health & Safety General Certification
• An FM related qualification (IWFM) would be beneficial, but is not essential
• A working knowledge of building management systems (electrical, HVAC, mechanical, intruder, CCTV and fire systems)
• Proficient with computers. Familiarity with the Google suite of systems would be beneficial

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