Our client based in Durrington are looking for a soft services facilities manager.

This is a temporary position with the end date yet to be confirmed (minimum of 12 weeks)

Key Accountabilities:

• Produce cleaning service delivery procedures

• Ensure Risk assessments, method statements and work scheduled are in place

• Ensure required sub-contractors are in place

• All cleaning signage is in place

• Ensure cleaning cupboard are set up correctly

• All cleaning schedules in place as needed

• Relevant storage/racking in place

• Set up Cleaning audit system

• Review and set up Reception Function

• Review and set up Mail room and porterage services

• Escalates any major issues appropriately

• Manage the recruitment, retention, motivation and development of the team

• Ensure all training requirements of the team are met and recorded

• Other management and operational duties that may be required from time to time

• Provide cover and resilience for services on site

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ideally degree qualified in FM or equivalent experience

• Subject matter expert in Soft Services and able to develop best-practice solutions in this discipline

• 5+ years operational leadership experience in Soft FM/janitorial environment

• Project management qualification, e.g. Prince 2 or equivalent

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal

• Excellent customer service skills

• Good planning and organisation skills and the ability to prioritise own workload efficiently

• Organisation skills, take a proactive approach to work and demonstrate good time management, working to deadlines and adhering to set procedures

• Strong delegation and support skills

• Team player capable for leading and focusing team members to achieve their objectives.

• Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, CAFM Systems)

• Good report writing skills

• Hold a full UK Driving licence

• Knowledge of key legislation relating to the delivery of FM services

This is a South West based role and the successful candidate will be required to travel. For more infomration, please apply.