Team Leader (CAFM)
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,294 to £28,770 per year |
| Additional salary information: | plus a standby payment on a rota basis |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 May 2024 |
| Location: | Halifax, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Calderdale Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CC820 |
Summary
Team Leader (CAFM) – Post Ref: CC820
Salary: 4/5 plus a standby payment on a rota basis , £24,294 - £28,770 per annum, 37 hours per week, Permanent
The role is generally carried out inside normal working hours (7am to 7pm) with some requirements to work outside normal working hours including weekends, bank holidays and evenings to meet the needs of the service on a standby basis.
Please note: Priority applicants will be seen in the first instance.
Calderdale Council’s Corporate Asset and Facilities Management (CAFM) Service is responsible for the council’s property assets, ensuring that they are fit for purpose, deliver value for money, and support and enhance service delivery. We have a diverse property portfolio: around 300 buildings including changing rooms, leisure facilities, office buildings, public conveniences and the iconic Halifax and Todmorden Town Halls.
A new opportunity exists for a Team Leader to join the service and lead a Facilities Management (FM) Support Team, this team supports the delivery of a variety of Council Services and must be responsive and efficient to deliver a quality service.
The key responsibilities of the post are:
• working at a variety of locations in Calderdale for most of their time, including Council and non-Council premises as well as visiting and liaising with clients, contractors, and service providers.
• managing staff resources efficiently to ensure that service needs are met, this will involve; organising work patterns/rotas, processing leave requests and organising cover, monitoring standards, initial sickness notification recording and ensuring the Council’s HR Management system is up to date.
• have a good knowledge of COSHH, all cleaning regimes, security systems, fire alarm & evacuation procedures for each building in their area and carry out regular safety checks and audit checks on all sites to ensure all tasks have been completed to the required standard.
• provide onsite practical training to Facilities Support Staff which will cover induction, Health & Safety operational requirements, all mandatory training and ensuring that staff are conversant with Council procedures and policies.
• flexible approach to the requirements of the role providing cover for cleaning / housekeeping and Field Support Officers when required and working closely with the other Team Leaders to provide cover.
With a good level of education and working knowledge of Health and Safety or evidence of continuous development in a facilities management function, the successful candidate will be a result driven people manager with an understanding of soft and hard FM services. You will demonstrate the ability to drive operational improvement and build relationships, ensuring the delivery of exceptional customer service levels are achieved at all times.
Closing Date: 13th May 2024
Interview Date: 21st May 2024–
As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub.
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.
Salary: 4/5 plus a standby payment on a rota basis , £24,294 - £28,770 per annum, 37 hours per week, Permanent
The role is generally carried out inside normal working hours (7am to 7pm) with some requirements to work outside normal working hours including weekends, bank holidays and evenings to meet the needs of the service on a standby basis.
Please note: Priority applicants will be seen in the first instance.
Calderdale Council’s Corporate Asset and Facilities Management (CAFM) Service is responsible for the council’s property assets, ensuring that they are fit for purpose, deliver value for money, and support and enhance service delivery. We have a diverse property portfolio: around 300 buildings including changing rooms, leisure facilities, office buildings, public conveniences and the iconic Halifax and Todmorden Town Halls.
A new opportunity exists for a Team Leader to join the service and lead a Facilities Management (FM) Support Team, this team supports the delivery of a variety of Council Services and must be responsive and efficient to deliver a quality service.
The key responsibilities of the post are:
• working at a variety of locations in Calderdale for most of their time, including Council and non-Council premises as well as visiting and liaising with clients, contractors, and service providers.
• managing staff resources efficiently to ensure that service needs are met, this will involve; organising work patterns/rotas, processing leave requests and organising cover, monitoring standards, initial sickness notification recording and ensuring the Council’s HR Management system is up to date.
• have a good knowledge of COSHH, all cleaning regimes, security systems, fire alarm & evacuation procedures for each building in their area and carry out regular safety checks and audit checks on all sites to ensure all tasks have been completed to the required standard.
• provide onsite practical training to Facilities Support Staff which will cover induction, Health & Safety operational requirements, all mandatory training and ensuring that staff are conversant with Council procedures and policies.
• flexible approach to the requirements of the role providing cover for cleaning / housekeeping and Field Support Officers when required and working closely with the other Team Leaders to provide cover.
With a good level of education and working knowledge of Health and Safety or evidence of continuous development in a facilities management function, the successful candidate will be a result driven people manager with an understanding of soft and hard FM services. You will demonstrate the ability to drive operational improvement and build relationships, ensuring the delivery of exceptional customer service levels are achieved at all times.
Closing Date: 13th May 2024
Interview Date: 21st May 2024–
As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub.
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.
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