Facilities Manager - Solihull office based with travel required once per week.
Salary: £35,000 per year
37.5-hour week 09:00 - 17:00
33 days Annual Leave - Permanent role

Are you passionate about ensuring health and safety standards while maintaining exceptional facilities? We are seeking a dedicated Facilities Manager to oversee the maintenance and domestic departments across multiple sites in the care sector.

Key Responsibilities:
Ensure all homes comply with current health and safety legislation.
Oversee maintenance works.
Manage maintenance staff across all homes.
Conduct and manage audits related to fire checks, health. and safety & hygiene.
Perform regular inspections of homes to ensure compliance with legislation.
Maintain government regulations, health and security standards, and energy efficiency requirements.
Undertake risk assessments.
Travel once per week to either Manchester, London, or West Sussex. (Paid Mileage)
Additional Duties:
Collaborate with the Registered Manager to ensure compliance.
Inspect building structures to determine the need for repairs or renovations.
Review utilities consumption and identify areas to improve expenditure.
Source and procure goods and services, external contractors, and suppliers.
Arrange maintenance repairs and liaise with contractors for optimal deals without compromising quality.
Maintain relationships with contractors and ensure services meet required standards.
Manage weekly food orders, ensuring healthy and up-to-standard supplies.
Oversee supplier management to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and timely delivery.
Provide costing information for enquiries and orders to the Managing Director.
Ensure facilities and service costs remain within budgetary constraints.
Resolve discrepancies in supplier invoices and ensure data accuracy on company systems.
Implement a rigorous contractor vetting program to ensure compliance and safety.
Manage external suppliers and instruct them on necessary works.
Be the primary contact for all maintenance and development matters, including emergency procedures.
Maintain and oversee an up-to-date maintenance program for non-reactive work.
Manage the maintenance budget reporting Managing Director.
Collaborate with external Health & Safety consultants and support Home Managers with action plans to ensure site safety.
Arrange and ensure timely Health and Safety checks and tests across all homes.
The ideal Candidate:
Experience as a Facilities Manager
Knowledge of Health and Safety (indeally a care setting)
Experience writing and updating H&S policies and procedures
Proven Track record of overseeing maintenance operations within a similar Environment
Ability to identify and delegate maintenance tasks
Able to lead and manage a team
Willingness to travel to care homes as and when required.
Willingness to change and implement new systems to streamline the facilities function of the business.
A full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
Enhanced DBS.
To be able to provide 2 years of referee details with no gaps.
If you are ready to embark on a career in a rewarding sector in a company that recognises achievements and offers progression, please contact Steve Tomlinson at Pertemps, Hagley Court, Birmingham

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