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More about your role

Due to a period of growth, we are looking for a Hard Services Manager to join us on a permanent basis. Based predominantly on site in South Kensington, as well as covering additional sites in Battersea and White City, this is an exciting time to join a growing area of the business.

On a daily basis, you will play a key role in managing and coordinating hard services on site. You will be responsible for planning and organising the PPM programme and various other ad hoc activities.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for providing a high level of technical expertise, mentoring and leading junior members of staff. In addition, you will carry out Health and Safety checks where required and ensure that all documentation is kept up to date.

At Places for People we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.

More about you

The successful candidate will have experience within Hard FM and have a track record of leading/ managing teams. A good understanding of compliance, forward planning and client relations is also desired.

The successful candidate will   have:

Hard FM experience,

A track record of leading/ managing teams,

A valid electrical / mechanical qualification e.g. NVQ Level 3, C&G 2391,

Experience of managing contracts.

The benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you job security and all the challenge you could wish for. Here people can flourish, thrive, better themselves and work in fantastic communities with inspirational colleagues and customers.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their lives a little bit easier which can include:

Buying and selling holidays

Pension with matched contributions

Training

Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

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W e understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking.

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities