Assistant Facilities Manager

Assistant Facilities Manager to oversee the planned and reactive maintenance, assist with managing in-house teams and external contractors to ensure statutory compliance and effective service delivery, using a CAFM system and taking a lead role in liaison with senior stakeholders about estate and FM matters.

Client Details

Our client is West Mercia Police, who are on a journey to shape the future of policing in the three counties they cover, and you can be part of this by maintaining facilities across a wide range of estates, including those of West Mercia Police and Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service. They are committed to environmental sustainability, operational efficiency, and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of everyone across their estate.

Description

The Assistant Facilities Manager will oversee the planned and reactive maintenance at the Hindlip and Defford sites, ensuring all work is completed on time and in line with safety and compliance standards. This includes managing a team of Estate Assistants and external contractors, ensuring that performance targets and service level agreements are met. The role involves supporting energy-saving initiatives and promoting environmental sustainability across the estate. The successful candidate will also monitor the use of the CAFM system, generate reports, and conduct regular site visits to ensure a safe working environment. In addition, the Assistant Facilities Manager will support the Regional FM Head Office with stakeholder management and oversee the smooth operation of facilities management services across multiple sites. The position requires managing team welfare and performance, as well as ensuring efficient use of resources and adherence to budgets.

Profile

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 3 years of experience in facilities management.
• Level 3 qualification in Facilities Management and membership of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (MIWFM), or IOSH Managing Safely, or a desire to undertake such qualifications
• Excellent communication, as this role will involve a lot of liaision with internal stakeholders and leaders, as well as external contractors and in house teams.
• Excellent IT skills, with experience in using Microsoft 365 and CAFM systems, and a desire to utilise effective technology in the delivery of FM tasks
• Proven experience within a facilities environment.

Job Offer

This role can offer an excellent 37 hour working week, local government pension scheme, on call bonus opportunity, and excellent annual leave and flexi time working arrangements. Hybrid and home based role, with a rewarding career opportunity within a blue light service, and excellent opportunities for personal development and career progression. This is a great role for an Assistant FM aspiring to FM level.

Next Steps

Steph McKay at Michael Page is recruiting for this position, and applications will be considered upon receipt. Please give her a call on or to have a confidential discussion about this role, and send a CV over now to apply.