Deputy Hard Facilities Manager

Salary: £57,600 per year

We are delighted to be working with Goodenough College, London‘s finest residential community for international postgraduate students and their families. They are recruiting for a Deputy Hard Facilities Manager to work within their Facilities and Estate team. You will work along side the Director of Estates acting as a client lead during development, delivery and post-completion of projects. You will ensure effective communication and liaison between the construction project manager, contractors, architects, consultants and the local authority. This role will also include managing, monitoring and coordinating operations relating to the delivery of the estates, reactive maintenance tasks, PPM and delivering estates projects as directed by the Hard FM Manager.

About the College: For more than 90 years Goodenough College has offered talented postgraduates from all over the world a supportive community in which to live, study and access outstanding opportunities. Goodenough College has given its members the chance to make global connections while learning, to share cultural and social experiences, and to benefit from the strength found in mutual support. Its legacy is seen in the impact its Alumni have had, and continue to have, in communities and countries across the globe.

Main Responsibilities

• To ensure the effective delivery of reactive maintenance tasks, Plan, Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and estates projects
• Support and implement the strategic delivery and development of the Asset Replacement Plan (ARP) and the planning of future estates projects
• Manage, monitor and co-ordinate the operations relating to the delivery of the estates reactive maintenance tasks and PPM, and deliver estates projects as directed by the Hard FM Manager
• Develop, prioritise and plan for the delivery of maintenance tasks identified through inspection, survey, and the ARP
• Ensure the ARP is developed and maintained as a reasonable assessment of the long term need for College asset replacement and that the asset database is up to date
• Inspect and monitor deterioration and defects in assets and deliver specialist surveys, e.g. boilers, accommodation, building fabric and external locations, in conjunction with the Director and identify necessary asset replacement for recognition within the ARP and the estates projects three year plan
• Provide health and safety management to the College including undertaking risk assessments, managing the activities of College appointed contractors and the permit to work procedures
• Develop, implement and maintain suitable project procedures, controls and records from inception to the end of the defects period, post- handover
• Be responsible for collating supplier, products and O&Ms information and creating appropriate systems for filing
• Deputise for the Hard FM Manager when required and undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the line manager

 Essential

• Experience of analysing complex repairs and maintenance data
• Proven track record of delivering reactive maintenance, PPM and building project works and managing related budgets
• Experience of consulting with stakeholders and providing clear communication during the delivery of all maintenance tasks
• Strong financial acumen and understanding
• Experience of working in a grade II listed building
• Working in fast pace environments and able to multi task 
• Implementing contractor safe working practices
• Proven track record of managing catering and cleaning contracts and budgets 
• Knowledge of Health and Safety qualification either NBOSH or IOSH
• Good understanding of CAFM systems
• Numerate, possess excellent communication skills and can motivate/organise staff resources effectively and efficiently
• Some experience in P&L financial and budgetary control/management

Package: £57,600 + excellent benefits including pension 5%, 37.5 per week, 27 days holiday + 8 BH – 1 day wfh.

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