Facilities Management Engineering Lead

Salary: £42,000 – £48,000 per year

My client is a globally recognised source of strategic market intelligence and consultancy in the building industry. They are seeking a talented Facilities Management Engineer who is ready to rise to the challenge of under management as a Facility Management Lead. You will provide technical consultancy and support to the client’s members relating to engineering aspects of Facilities Management in the building services industry.

Salary: £42,000 – £48,000for a 37 hr per year pattern: 8.30 am to 5.00 pm- Monday to Thursday, and 8.30 am to 4.30 pm on Friday

Location: Bracknell

The Role

* Promotion of best practice in maintenance operations, maintenance strategies, schedules and audits

* Developing facilities management strategies and forward maintenance planning advice

* Benchmarking buildings (operation, maintenance and energy)

* Provide fact-based guidance and consultancy services that help those involved in designing, constructing and operating services in buildings

* Advice on building services design from an operational perspective

* Investigations into incorrectly performing assets

* Develop concise and accurately costed proposals to meet client needs or research objectives

* Deliver concise reports identifying methodology of work and factual findings

* Deliver technical presentations including training and promoting the business

* Lead projects and seek and promote new areas of work

* Line management responsibilities and ensuring efficient use of resource for projects

* Answer member technical queries and support the client’s networks

* Undertake site visits and liaise with clients, building and maintaining client relationships

* Support the updating of the client’s guides in subjects within own area of expertise, developing content for business publications and training courses

* Liaise and co-ordinate projects with other staff as appropriate

* Deputise for Head of Laboratory when required and assist with strategy e.g. chair team meetings

* Liaise and co-ordinate projects with other areas of the business

The Person

* Hard services facilities management including maintenance strategies and asset management principals

* Professional/ academic Degree level qualification in facilities management or building services related discipline and/or extensive experience

* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing and orally to audiences with a range of technical understanding

* Advanced report writing skills (both technical and academic reports)

* Project management skills, including risk management with advanced decision-making skills

* Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with a range personalities

* Ability to use own initiative and prioritise effectively

* Analytical skills

* PC literate with a working knowledge of software packages such as Microsoft Excel and Word

* Experience of working within a quality system ensuring good record keeping to ISO 9001