Job Responsibilities:
Facilities managers are involved in both strategic planning and day-to-day operations, particularly in relation to buildings and premises.
- project management and supervising and coordinating the work of contractors;
- planning for future development in line with strategic business objectives;
- checking that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and following up on any deficiencies;
- coordinating and leading one or more teams to cover various areas of responsibility;
- using performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels and to lead on improvement;
- responding appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise and dealing with the consequences.
Skills :
You will need to demonstrate:
- interpersonal, relationship-building and networking skills;
- procurement and negotiation skills;
- the ability to multi-task and prioritize your workload;
- time management skills;
- project management skills;
- research skills and the ability to draw information from various sources, including people;
- clear and concise writing skills and the ability to handle long and complex documents;
- teamwork skills and the ability to lead and motivate others;
- IT skills;
- a practical, flexible and innovative approach to work.