FM Manager

Client: Our client are a traditional privately-owned building services contractor with an annual turnover in excess of £10M. The business provides a ‘one stop shop’, covering the full lifecycle of projects from designing, installing and maintaining a business’s mechanical and electrical assets. Working within the commercial and residential sectors they have a diverse client base and benefit from a large amount of repeat business. Due to continued growth within their maintenance division they are now seeking a FM Manager to spearhead the business unit. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has the drive, passion and ambition to manage and sustainably grow the FM division, and to be part of a larger organisation that can assist and support where necessary. Role: Development and ensuring the smooth running of the FM Department together with looking after our special projects as required. Key Responsibilities: * Accountable for sustainable growth and operations within the FM department in line with agreed strategic targets. * Accountable for Commercial overview within the FM Department * Responsibility for engineers and Admin staff within the FM Department * Ensure all planned preventative service and maintenance visits are carried out * Renewal/quotation of maintenance contracts as and when dates arise * Control all service calls as they arise * Preparing quotations for new maintenance contracts * Preparing quotations for small projects * Ensure invoices are raised for all service, maintenance and special projects with the Accounts Department and monitor debtors * Full P&L accountability for the FM Department * Responsible for FM Departments Health and Safety procedures * Regular meetings with existing clients and prospective new clients * Retaining existing client base * Development of future business relationships * Monitoring sales against targets and cost control/reporting monthly to Directors The ideal candidate: * A dynamic and proactive mind-set with strong leadership capabilities * The ability to successfully run a FM operation which is both profitable and has sustainable growth. * Excellent communication skills, both oral and written * A self-starter, good at problem solving and multi-tasking * Commercially astute, able to anticipate issues that may affect costs and address them proactively * Good computer skills * An eye for detail and proven ability to work to tight deadlines * Strong interpersonal skills * Professionalism, commercial astuteness and integrity Opportunity for the successful candidate: * The successful candidate will be given the autonomy to grow and develop the business unit * The backing and support of a large multi-disciplined building services contractor * Be master of you own destiny * A great basic salary and package, with a profit related bonus scheme