Facilities Manager - Projects, 35 hours per week, 18 month temporary contract. Driver Essential

The role holder will report directly to the Head of Estates whilst working closely with the Facilities Manager and the wider team, as well as operational colleagues.

The role holder will be responsible for the delivery of specific ad hoc estates projects, whilst also providing support to the wider Estates team in the delivery of business-as-usual activity to ensure the development of an estate that delivers outstanding outcomes for the people we support, ensuring the portfolio is managed safely, cost effectively and in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements. This role also requires experience of managing projects with a building and construction focus

This role requires an individual with strong project management capability within an estate's environment, with a demonstrable track record of delivery of projects on time, to Budget and to the requisite level of quality.

Reporting directly to the Head of Estates, the role holder will:

Lead the estates input in the expansion of the existing property footprint.
Onboard new additions to the estate's property portfolio efficiently and effectively.
Work collaboratively with operational colleagues ensuring "best outcomes" are delivered for the people we support in the development and maintenance of the estate.
Support the wider estates team in the delivery of business-as-usual activities.
Be visible and on site to ensure the smooth running of projects and the timely resolution of issues.

Principal Accountabilities

Estates and Facilities Management

Responsibility: Act as the senior estates and facilities professional on project work assigned.
Project Plans: Ensure there is a clear and documented estates plan for each project assigned and lead the implementation of these plans to ensure best possible outcomes for the people we support. In the planning and delivery of projects, the role holder must ensure that due consideration is given to operational requirements.
Project Performance: Ensure a robust contract performance management framework is in place for each project.
Regulatory: Ensure all project work is undertaken in accordance with applicable regulatory and statutory requirements.
Resource Management: Manage and co-ordinate both AFG staff and external contractors in the delivery of projects. Where required mitigating actions/plans may need to be taken to ensure that projects are delivered to requirements.
Onboarding: With support from the Head of Estates, lead the estates input re. property acquisition (both support with the identification of appropriate property and subsequent due diligence).
Expansion: With support from the Head of Estates, lead the estates input re. the expansion of existing estates footprint.
Business Cases: Prepare business cases, feasibility studies for consideration by the Head of Estates and onwards by the Executive/Director team.
Business as Usual Estates Activity: The role holder will be required to work alongside the Estates Manager and the wider estates team in the delivery of business-as-usual estates activity (including site visits, contract monitoring meetings, supervision of reactive repairs etc.), where project requirements mean the role holder has capacity to undertake this work.

Skills and Knowledge

Strong knowledge of current and forthcoming regulatory and statutory requirements.
Skilled and experienced negotiator to ensure "best value" is derived from commercial contracts.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent presentation skills.
Able to build strong relationships with key stakeholders and to work collaboratively with others.
Strong people management skills.
Ability to work under pressure, dealing with multiple competing priorities across a changing landscape.
Excellent working knowledge of Office 365 products.
Takes the initiative, able to work at pace without supervision.
Ability to analyse, interpret and resolve estate management problems, and to develop and implement practical solutions.
Strong attention to detail and a critical eye.
Able to develop a robust control framework re. project delivery.
Commercially astute enabling cost reduction/service optimisation.

Experience

Minimum of 3 years' experience in an estate's management/estates project management role.
Experience of working in an environment delivering both planned and reactive maintenance and delivery of capital projects.
Proven track record of capex project delivery (cost, time, scope).
Experience of managing complex estates projects (resource, finances, scope).
Experienced in managing contractors and sub-contractors including conflict resolution.
Experience in both the development of and management of financial Budgets and Reforecasts.
Experience in undertaking property related "due diligence".
Experienced in the preparation and presentation of business cases for consideration by the Head of Estates.
Experience of working with a Computer Aided Facility Management (CAFM) system.
Able to develop frameworks to understand a problem, identify practical options to solve the problem, and identify the most optimal solution.
Qualifications & Training

Level 3 Facilities Management qualification.
GCSE Maths and English
Other

Full driving license.
On occasion emergency contact for the properties and therefore may need to attend out of hours.
This role is home based, with occasional travel within the north west of England required. This role is Band II as per our structure

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