Facilities Manager

<p>My client is one of the world&rsquo;s leading motorsport and automotive technology businesses employing people in operations in the UK, India, China and Australia.</p> <p>In this role you will be required to assist the Health &amp; Safety manager in providing a cost efficient, integrated Facilities and Health and Safety function to the company.</p> <p><b>&nbsp;</b></p> <p><b>Key responsibilities: </b></p> <p><b>&nbsp;</b></p> <p><b><u>Health &amp; Safety </u></b></p> <p><b>&nbsp;</b></p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;Promotion of a positive health and safety culture</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;Ensuring Company is aware of and compliant with H&amp;S legislation and advising the Head of Property of new legislation / Approved Codes of Practice etc</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;Interpretation of the law in the context of the Company&rsquo;s activities</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;Development and implementation of the company Health and Safety Policy</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;Monitoring and revision of the health and safety manual</p> <p>&middot;Identification of workplace hazards and assessment of risk associated with injury, ill health, damage and fire</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;Introduction of safe systems of work and performance standards</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;Organising workplace inspections, risk assessments, training, asbestos register updates, PAT testing, extinguisher maintenance, compliance auditing, fire risk assessments and other H&amp;S related tasks throughout Company Properties and areas of operation</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;Review of performance and auditing of the health and safety management system</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;Ensuring Company compliance with legal requirements by recommending courses of action to be taken by managers, directors and other employees. These requirements are those affecting safety, health, hygiene and welfare facilities</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;Establishing and maintaining procedures for reporting, investigating, recording and analysing accidents and incidents</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;Monitoring and revision of fire and other emergency procedures</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;Management of the company Asbestos Register in accordance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Liaison with Fire Officers, EHO&rsquo;s and HSE staff &ndash; and assistance with any investigations by the enforcement authorities</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Liaison with the Groups insurance company in dealing with civil claims</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Liasion with contractors, checking H&amp;S policies, monitoring and advising on health and safety matters relating to their operations</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Providing advice and information to all employees through consultation</p> <p><b><u>Facilities </u></b></p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Management of contracts for all statute required inspections</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Planning, managing and implementing all assigned maintenance activities</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Project specification, tendering, negotiation and awarding of contracts</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property maintenance and renovation expenditure within the approved budgets and procedures</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The coordination of both short and long term maintenance, renovation and special project needs</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A keen focus on continuously improving cost effectiveness</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Evaluating and monitoring contract / contractor performance to determine necessity for variation or extension of contracts, and compliance to contractual obligations.</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Providing cost estimates</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Completion of projects on time, within budget and according to lease agreements</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Overseeing quality standards</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ensuring deadlines are achieved</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Supervising assigned personnel, ensuring an organized maintenance department</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Analyzing work order requests by their nature, urgency, location, complexity, and ensuring the helpdesk is used properly to coordinate the issuing of work orders in an appropriate manner and timeframe</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Working closely with operational management to ensure works, subcontractors, tools, and any other resources necessary to accomplish the work is all undertaken in the most productive and least disruptive manner possible.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The ideal candidate will have:-</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Educated to degree standard</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A track record of problem solving</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Capability to demonstrate strong negotiation skills</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Please contact <a href="mailto:Luke.farrow@aeropeople.com">Luke.farrow@aeropeople.com</a> for more information.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li><i>Only candidates with the right to live and work in the EU will be considered. </i> <p><i>Regrettably only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.</i></p> </li> </ul>