Job Description
Facilities Management Lead
Swindon Borough Council
Swindon, Wiltshire
£500 per day - Inside IR35
Initial 4-month contract
Carrington West is working with Swindon Borough Council to appoint an experienced Facilities Management Lead to manage the Council's operational estate of approximately 30 properties.
This is a key operational leadership role with responsibility for facilities management, statutory compliance, maintenance, contractor performance and the day-to-day running of the Council's buildings.
The Role
Key responsibilities include:
Leading the day-to-day Facilities Management service across the operational estate
Managing planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and building compliance
Leading and developing the FM Support and Multi-Skilled Operative teams
Ensuring compliance across health and safety, fire safety, water hygiene, COSHH and statutory building requirements
Managing FM contractors and service providers, including cleaning, waste and maintenance contracts
Leading procurement, contract management and performance against agreed KPIs and service levels
Managing operational risks, compliance records and monthly reporting to senior management
Overseeing budgets, cost control, invoicing and value for money across FM services
Coordinating office moves, space planning and workplace improvements
Leading business continuity, emergency response and incident management across the estate
About You
You will be an experienced Facilities Management professional with a strong background in managing operational buildings, compliance and contractor performance.
You will ideally demonstrate:
Significant facilities and building management experience
Strong knowledge of statutory compliance, health and safety and risk management
Experience managing PPM, reactive maintenance and FM contracts
Strong leadership and team management skills
Experience of procurement, budgets and contractor KPI management
The ability to prioritise competing operational demands and respond effectively to emergencies
Excellent stakeholder and customer management skills
A qualification in Facilities Management, Building Services or a related discipline is preferred, alongside relevant health and safety knowledge such as IOSH or NEBOSH.
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required due to the multi-site nature of the role.
Interested?
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact:
Declan Bacon
Carrington West
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