Regional Facilities Manager (West)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 08 Gorffennaf 2024 |
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| Cyflog: | £52,049 i £55,615 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 22 Gorffennaf 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1RQ |
| Cwmni: | West Sussex County Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | EIE01311_1720425238 |
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Are you an accomplished professional with experience of operational experience within Facilities Management managing multiple sites?
Are you passionate about delivering effective people management with the ability to lead and inspire?
Do you have excellent communication skills with the ability to influence decision making?
We are searching for an exceptional Regional Facilities Manager to join our facilities management service to drive innovation and excellence.
Facilities Management provide a vital service to maintain and support a diverse range of buildings and services including libraries, fire stations and day centres. The successful candidate will be pivotal to ensuring West Sussex County Council provides a safe and fit for purpose-built environment for all staff and members of the public alike.
Salary: £52,049 to £55,615 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week) Monday to Friday
Location: County Hall, West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RQ (Hybrid and Flexible Working)
Interview Date: 01 August 2024
This role offers hybrid working arrangements and will require you to work from county council office buildings and make regular site visits, as well as the flexibility of home working as appropriate. Final arrangements to be confirmed with successful candidate.
You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes available.
Working For Us
From flexible working (where possible) to access to our Employee Assistance Programme, we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role.
You will benefit from 30 days annual leave plus the opportunity to buy additional leave, an excellent local government pension scheme as well as a range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers.
The Opportunity
As a Regional Facilities Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the local delivery of Facilities Management services with a strong focus on customer satisfaction.
This role is essential in ensuring the effective management of all WSCC corporate properties, which encompass a variety of facilities such as offices, libraries, fire stations, residential homes, day centres, and sites for gypsy and travellers.
Thriving as a subject matter expert, you will focus on the effective delivery of day-to-day operations to meet the required objectives and priorities.
Your expertise is crucial in building strong working relationships with all Site Responsible Managers (SRMs) at Corporate properties. This is vital for optimising daily services and offering support during external inspections like OFSTED, CQC, or HM Inspector of Fire Service. Your dedication in this role will make a significant impact on the overall success of our operations.
This is a leadership role which will include the performance management of resources, staff, and operational engagement with Hard and Soft FM contractors to achieve this.
Through joining our motivated, public value-focussed, specialist Facilities Management team, you can enjoy a purposeful career and contribute to the delivery of vital services to West Sussex's residents.
About You
We are looking for someone with proven leadership skills and a desire to use these in influencing colleagues, partners, and decision-makers, as part of our mission to secure continuous improvement in our Facilities Management service.
You will hold a graduate professional qualification in property or related specialism or equivalent level of significant property experience.
With previous experience of operational experience within a Facilities Management, you will have a track record of success with strong client relationships.
The ideal candidate will have good financial acumen with the ability to work to a budget. You will be an experienced people manager, with good performance management skills and the ability to provide direction and support.
For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Further Information
The reference number for this role is EIE01311.
Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV and cover letter.
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- Explain the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the attached job description).
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, 5 years referencing and a health check. This is a politically restricted post.
Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.
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