Estates & Facilities Manager
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Your Company: A fast-growing financial services business are searching the market for an Estates & Facilities Manager to join their team working mostly remotely, with some site travel. Striving to push the limits of what is possible in the banking industry and combat key issues that have been arising in the last few years, this business is transforming the way in which the public can access their money within their communities. They have developed revolutionary solutions by collaborating with leading industry businesses to deliver seamless initiatives across the UK, with the aim of positively impacting millions of peoples' lives. The person in this position will be managing the premises and hubs where these initiatives are taking form, ensuring that the premises are fit for purpose, that lease agreements are sound and to organise any ongoing maintenance and remedial work as it is needed at each site. For the ongoing smooth running of this service, this role is paramount to its success. Role and Responsibilities While in this position your duties include but are not limited to:
- Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the network of premises, including estates management, facilities management and utilities management
- Conducting inspections regularly to ensure that standards are kept and that the business is compliant with statutory requirements
- Collaborating frequently with the facilities management and estates supply chain to promote effectiveness across the network of premises
- Making sure that lease event management and decision making for are clear, so that compliance is maintained at all premises
- Providing support on the creation of budgets
- Managing reactive and planned maintenance within the supplier network to ensure that premises are operational and meet safety and legal regulations at all times
- Approving utilities and facilities management costs as well as validating invoices
- Building strong business relationships with external stakeholders and partnering businesses to ensure that their obligations are delivered efficiently and meets their ongoing needs
- Working closely with suppliers to make sure that required tasks are completed to standard and policies by creating project plans, identifying critical paths and escalating issues as they are needed
- Monitoring progress and performance within projects, and provide reporting for governance meetings
- Supporting the transition and handover of operational premises from the design and innovation stage to the up and running stage, maintaining clear communication at all times regarding timescales and responsibilities to be taken over by set teams
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