Facilities Manager

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Facilities Manager, Luxury Retail, London, Permanent, £46,000-£55,000


A Luxury Retail company with a mixture of outlets/offices/rental properties, based in and around London, South East and the East of England, requires a Facilities Manager to join them.


This is a stand alone role, so you will be a first class Administrator with great interpersonal skills and the ability to build a rapport with tenants and contractors.


The main duties of the role:


  • Ensure the efficient delivery of Facilities Management services, providing hands-on solutions and coordinating contractors as required
  • Plan, manage, and improve organisational infrastructure, including buildings, utilities, equipment, and site facilities
  • Oversee property maintenance, repairs, and preventive maintenance programmes to extend asset life
  • Manage service providers and contracts (cleaning, utilities, maintenance, office equipment), including sourcing and reviewing quotes
  • Organise site inspections and supervise contractors and capital projects, renovations, and infrastructure developments
  • Maintain compliance documentation, including PAT testing, insurance certificates, leases, and statutory records
  • Act as the primary point of contact for tenants, managing service charges, H&S, insurance, repairs, and property-related issues
  • Work with the QHSE Manager to conduct risk assessments and act as Health & Safety Representative for Head Office
  • Coordinate employee training and assess travel risk for overseas travel
  • Support business continuity planning and emergency response, including on-call availability and occasional weekend work
  • Maintain accurate property and tenant records (leases, square footage, utilities usage, service charges, rates)
  • Oversee business rates, quarterly recharges, water audits, and utilities monitoring


Ideally, you will have:


  • Significant and consistent experience in facilities, property or office management and Health and Safety
  • A recognised qualification in Facilities or Building Management
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Be a level-headed problem solver using rationale and logic to handle issues, often sensitive and confidential by nature.


Once a week you will travel to another of our client's sites, in order to oversee the entire portfolio.


This is a fantastic opportunity, apply now!


Due to the large number of applications that we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.


Val Wade Recruitment are actively looking for applicants from underrepresented communities and pride ourselves as an equal opportunities’ employer and agency.

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Location:
City Of London
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Real Estate

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