Facilities Manager

Job description / Role

Experienced facilities professional to provide both administrative support as well as strong leadership in the role of Facilities Manager. This role will be tasked with monitoring FM contractor for safety and efficiency of machinery and systems, ensuring they are properly maintained by the FM contractor; as well as instilling a sense of urgency and professionalism when responding to the needs of our guests and staff. Must utilize best practices to protect and improve the value of the sites assets, will understand and work within site policy, but will also make recommendations when they see an opportunity for improvement.

The Facilities Manager will be responsible for coordinating the FM Contractor ensuring facility standards are being met relating to Facility Maintenance, Custodial Services, Exhibit Maintenance, Security and Guest Safety Procedures. Promote process improvement, delegation, and supervision of department staff, communication, tracking, maintenance control and reporting.

Requirements

• Qualified candidates must have experience managing FM Contractors relating to a facility operations, maintenance and security.
• Proven ability in managing multiple tasks/projects simultaneously maintaining a project timeline.
• Must also demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, and systematic organizational skills.
• Engineering Degree (MEP), Building Systems or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of ten years of Managing/Supervisory experience in facilities management.
• Broad background knowledge in maintenance of facilities equipment systems, security and custodial services.
• Extensive knowledge of facilities support systems, processes, policies and procedures.
• Up-to-date knowledge of environmental and safety laws and regulations
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Facilities Management Systems as well as other reporting and analytics tools
• Highly motivated, organized individual who can work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Will be responsible for developing a team of internal hired staff, to create a FM Liaison Operations group that will care for the core systems infrastructure and ensure that the FM contractor carries out all contractual requirements.
• General understanding of plumbing and electrical repairs, adjustment and calibration of HVAC equipment, drywall repair, door hardware and lock adjustment and safe cleaning and painting of building components in order to hire museum employees, subcontracted work or enforcing requirements on FM contractor.
• Ability to work evenings, holidays and weekends as scheduled.

About the Company

Macdonald & Company is the leading professional recruitment consultancy for the real estate and built environment sectors. Established in 1992 and headquartered in the UK, we apply local knowledge with true global connection through our offices in Europe, Asia-Pacific, the U.S., Africa and the Middle East.

Our specialist teams act for every class of organisation owning, occupying, financing, or advising on property, construction and engineering – developers, investors, institutions, funds, banks, consultancies and contractors.

Macdonald & Company is a subsidiary of Prime People Limited.

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