Facility Manager

Equans is looking for a Facilities Manager to join our team in Birmingham on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

The purpose of the role is to ensure the security, care and availability of the education premises its furniture, fittings and equipment, and mechanical and electrical assets.  To ensure the physical environment of the premises is satisfactory for users; and to promote the efficient use of the Councils assets to support the educational objectives of the establishment and the activities of other site users.

The post holder will assist the Account Manager and provide line management to the site team to ensure standards of cleanliness, compliance and site cohesiveness.

What will you deliver?

• Line manage all Premise Officers across the Birmingham Schools BSF portfolio
• Assist the Soft Services Operations Manager with total site compliance, collating paperwork ensuring it is accurate, up to date and always ‘audit ready’, assisting with remedial works
• Carry out weekly statutory PPM’s, ensure accurate recording
• Review subcontractor RAMS and ensure company procedures are adhered to
• Report sickness and absence, manage holiday allowance and ensure site always has adequate cover – ensure management of staff turnover
• Be the primary point of contact for Equans on site, providing effective communication with the school clients and ensuring a good relationship is maintained
• Ensure all jobs are logged on the helpdesk
• Manage the open jobs for your site(s), ensuring timely closure on all helpdesk events, to avoid any financial penalties due to over-running allocated time thresholds
• Demonstrate a sound awareness and knowledge of health and safety, ensuring staff and subcontractors are working safely at all times
• Carry out monthly Management Safety Visits and ensure all safety observations and near misses are logged on AIMS
• Ensure site teams training and Toolbox Talks are up to date
• Provide support in emergency situations, such as fire evacuations, operate a fire panel / system
• Provide assistance to the Soft Services Operations Manager in provision of site information, e.g. drawings, measurements
• Ensure all Authority Damage paperwork is signed and provided to the admin team monthly
• To complete monthly reports and submit to the Soft Services Operations Manager on the first working day of each calendar month
• Work flexibly, providing occasional overtime and weekend cover for lettings and additional school periods
• Attend all meetings, as directed by the Soft Services Operations Manager, with the SPV and Authority

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• IOSH Managing Safely
• Experience of managing direct reports
• Experience in an education environment
• Good level of knowledge relating to building services compliance
• Demonstrate experience and knowledge in safe working practices, including safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults
• Ability to plan and prioritise own work activities and manage own time efficiently
• Ability to handle a varied workload with attention to detail and be able to work on own initiative
• Highly motivated and capable of multi-tasking, coupled with a team player attitude
• Courteous, helpful and ‘can do’ attitude
• Ability to communicate well at all levels
• Reasonable flexibility to meet business needs

This role includes a DBS Enhanced check therefore ability to pass is essential. 

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

Equans is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. 

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. 

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. 

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.