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Facilities Manager

Simply Solutions
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 13 days
Location

Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6PZ, Scotland

Salary

£30,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job is for a proactive Facilities Manager with a salary of up to £30,000 per annum, plus bonus and benefits, based in West Lothian.
  • Candidates should have proven Facilities Management experience and familiarity with CAFM or ticketing systems.
  • The role involves working with a Helpdesk/Client Relations team, overseeing escalated issues and ensuring excellent customer service.
  • Great communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and a strong sense of urgency are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.
  • Applicants should ideally have experience in a similar facilities management or commercial helpdesk role at a senior level, with a preference for those with at least a few years of relevant experience.

Are you a highly proactive Facilities Manager with excellent business and commercial acumen who thrives on providing a first-class service experience?

Do you have Facilities Management or CAFM systems experience?

Do you have a history of B2B service provision?

Are you a great problem solver who can work to a fast pace and see what others don’t?

The role is perfect for someone who has proven FM experience, problem solver or looking for a new challenge. You must have either CAFM systems or ticketing systems. I need proven FM experience as well.

Based in West Lothian, salary up to £30,000 per annum + bonus + benefits based on experience. The core hours are Monday - Friday, 9am-5.30pm, some out of hours work will be required on a rota basis every month.

Role Overview

You will work in partnership with this vibrant Helpdesk/Client Relations team who provide a first line of support for Technical, Building Management and Facilities Services. You will be an experienced problem solver and have experience in facilities management and/or CAFM/ Ticketing systems would be highly desirable. You will oversee through all escalated issues and high priority jobs from initial log through to final resolution with the team, ensuring you and the team provide excellent customer service each time. Naturally confident and savvy, you will have a good knowledge of Microsoft platforms and software and take real pride in your work and enjoy going the extra mile. This is a fast paced and busy team which is why great communication is required as you need to hit the ground running. The company offers great opportunities for hard workers that are keen to build their career long term and progress.

Duties include:

  • Ensuring high priority jobs and escalations and managed within time frames
  • Ensuring you process enquiries, escalations, resolving concerns where possible and ensuring call back requests providing and reporting all key information
  • Liaise with contractors, client representatives, and the full team including engineers as required to ensure issues are handled effectively
  • Ensure Contractors are aware of outstanding issues and are dealing with them in a timely manner
  • Ensure Clients are updated with progress of works
  • Appropriately escalate any issues where suppliers and engineers have failed to respond within contract timescales
  • Any other Ad hoc duties as required

Skills and Experience required:

  • Experience in a similar environment, and or CAFM/Ticketing/FM experience
  • Preferably experience working in facilities or commercial FM helpdesk role at a senior level is preferred
  • A strong sense of urgency
  • Attention to detail
  • Great problem solver
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Good memory
  • Enjoy a challenge
  • Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft office and Microsoft Teams
  • Ability to work manage direct reports as well as work on own initiative and as a part of a team

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