<p><strong>Advert close date: Friday 15 November 2024</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>The Crown Estate is a unique business with a diverse portfolio that includes some of the UK’s most iconic places. We manage the seabed, rural estates, and prime urban locations, all with a focus on sustainable development and long-term stewardship. As a Facilities Manager, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the high standards and operational excellence that The Crown Estate is known for, ensuring our properties continue to deliver value and exceptional experiences for our customers.</p><p>As a Facilities Manager at The Crown Estate, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering exceptional facilities services to customers within our managed properties. This role is a 12-month fixed-term contract (FTC), providing you with the opportunity to make a significant impact within a defined period. Your primary focus will be to ensure operations align with best practice standards, while understanding and contributing to our business objectives.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Take ownership of operational facilities management, adhering to KPIs and agreements.</li><li>Drive operational initiatives to enhance customer experience across your portfolio.</li><li>Act as the main point of contact for customers regarding day-to-day building operations.</li><li>Collaborate with surveyors to address customers’ matters affecting valuation and investment considerations.</li><li>Ensure financial management of properties, including budget preparation, variance reporting, and service charge reconciliation.</li><li>Procure supplies and services in accordance with established procedures, emphasizing quality and cost-effectiveness.</li><li>Maintain high-quality health and safety standards, adhering to risk management protocols.</li><li>Support environmental and sustainability initiatives, including water hygiene and asbestos monitoring.</li><li>Oversee reactive maintenance and service requirements in a timely manner.</li><li>Coordinate major works and planned maintenance activities.</li><li>Implement disaster planning procedures and organize emergency drills.</li><li>Maintain proper site records and correspondence.</li><li>Develop and maintain occupier handbooks for each site.</li><li>Monitor vacant property and ensure compliance with insurance policies.</li><li>Prepare properties for sale, handling due diligence enquiries from a facilities perspective.</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>Commercial awareness and ability to identify business improvement opportunities.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate business ideas effectively.</li><li>Previous service charge experience.</li><li>Previous experience in property management, corporate facilities management, or a similar field.</li><li>Advocate for change and supportive in driving operational business changes.</li><li>Qualifications in facilities management or a related field (e.g., IWFM).</li><li>Excellent organization and communication skills.</li><li>Results-driven with a focus on safety, quality, and cost management.</li></ul><p>Join us at The Crown Estate and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in facilities management! Apply now to embark on an exciting career journey with us.</p><p></p><p></p><p>We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).</p><p>We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.</p><p>If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments, please contact us at careers@thecrownestate.co.uk.</p> •
Last updated on Oct 31, 2024