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Educational Institution are hiring for a Senior Facilities Manager Your new company You will be joining a prestigious, high profile educational and cultural institution based in central London. The organisation operates in a vibrant, public facing environment with multiple buildings, busy footfall, and a year round schedule of events, performances, and community activity. With a strong commitment to excellence, safety, and an exceptional user experience, the organisation places its Estates team at the heart of its operations. You'll be part of a dedicated professional community that supports students, staff, and thousands of visitors each year. Your new role As Senior Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for the smooth day to day running of all operational estates services across several sites. Reporting into the Director of Finance, you will manage a broad remit including building maintenance, security, soft services, health & safety, and contractor management.You will lead operational teams, set clear priorities, and ensure exceptional service delivery across the estate. Key responsibilities include: Delivering the Estates strategy and overseeing all operational activity. Managing hard and soft service providers, ensuring SLA and KPI performance and driving continuous improvement. Overseeing all security operations-including access control, key management, CCTV, and out of hours incident response. Working closely with the Health & Safety Manager to ensure compliance and robust risk management. Managing contracts across mechanical, electrical, fire services and other critical building systems. Maintaining asset registers and operational documentation. Leading and monitoring project work within the Estates remit. Overseeing budgets, procurement processes, and ensuring value for money across all external contracts. This is a fast paced, varied role that requires confidence, resilience, and the ability to make rapid decisions that impact the whole organisation. What you'll need to succeed Essential: Significant experience in Estates or Facilities Management, ideally in a public facing environment. Strong leadership skills with proven experience managing large, multi disciplinary teams. Excellent communication, organisation, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. Experience managing contractors, suppliers, and outsourced teams. Ability to prioritise, make quick decisions, and take ownership of issues from start to finish. Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel. Strong technical understanding of building operations and maintenance. A customer focused approach with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels. A good general education, including GCSE Maths and English (A-C or equivalent). Health & Safety knowledge (IOSH/NEBOSH desirable). IWFM or degree level FM qualification (desirable). Desirable: Listed building knowledge Maintenance experience Experience in Higher Education or performing arts venues Procurement and change management experience AutoCAD LT skills Knowledge of framework procurement (e.g., LUPC) What you'll get in return You will join a respected and genuinely inspiring organisation where your work directly contributes to the experience of students, staff, and the wider public. You'll have the opportunity to lead an engaged team, shape the future of the facilities function, and take ownership of meaningful operational and project work.Alongside a competitive salary and benefits package, you will benefit from: A collaborative, supportive working culture Opportunities for professional development Exposure to unique and dynamic estates challenges The chance to work in a vibrant environment that hosts hundreds of public events each year This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced facilities professional looking to make a real impact in a high profile London setting. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #

This Technical Services Manager role (internally titled Engineering Operations Manager) at King's College London is your opportunity to shape how one of the world s leading universities ensures their prestigious facilities are well maintained, safe, and efficient. This is your chance to lead engineering delivery on an iconic central London campus and directly impact the spaces where research, teaching and innovation thrive. King's College London is evolving their estates division to enhance their exceptional student experience. The central London landmark campuses blend historic architecture with cutting-edge facilities, creating a complex and rewarding environment where strong engineering leadership truly matters. What s in it for you 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure days Enhanced USS pension scheme Season ticket loan (available after probation) Wellbeing initiatives including discounted gym membership Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, plus childcare subsidy scheme Access to comprehensive technical training and professional development pathways What you ll be taking ownership for as a Technical Services Manager: Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance across campus buildings to ensure safety, efficiency and high standards of delivery Leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and specialist contractors while promoting a strong safety-first culture Monitoring KPIs, driving performance improvements and using data to inform decision-making Managing budgets, controlling costs and identifying operational efficiencies Ensuring statutory, regulatory and health & safety compliance with accurate documentation and reporting Acting as a key escalation point for incidents while contributing to risk management, sustainability and business continuity plans What you ll bring to the team as a Technical Services Manager at King s College London: NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering IOSH Managing Safely certification Previous experience managing maintenance engineers across multi-site commercial environments Strong report writing skills, including survey and operational documentation Authorised Person status in pressure systems and/or HV/LV electrical systems Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, based at our Guy s Campus. If you re ready to step into the Technical Services Manager role at King's College London and make a meaningful contribution within a world-class institution, apply now. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion are central tenets of King s Vision 2029. Commitment to inclusion means that King s aims to create an environment where differences are not just respected but also valued and celebrated. Everyone should be able to bring their whole self to King s. We therefore welcome all applicants regardless of identity, personal characteristics or background.

Our responsibilities include: • Plan and deliver major capital projects and lifecycle refurbishment • Provide utilities services • Manage soft facilities management (i.e. cleaning and catering) • Provide a safe place to train • Allocate Service Families Accommodation • Procure and manage routine maintenance and reactive repair • Provide a central register of asset information to advise infrastructure planning • Act as steward of the Defence estate • Provide the unarmed guarding service We employ approximately 4,900 staff from a very diverse range of professions including head office functions and specialisms such as surveyors, town planners, airfield pavement experts, foresters and construction engineers. We work across the world; in Germany, Cyprus and the Falkland Islands, Norway, Poland, Kenya, Belize, Nepal and Oman. You can view our YouTube video to see more about our work Job description The Mechanical & Electrical Manager is a key member of the Regional Technical Team which provides multi-disciplinary technical services, support and advice to colleagues and customers involved in the management of the Defence estate in Scotland & Northern Ireland. The post holder will provide services, support and advice in relation to all matters that fall within the technical remit of an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Manager, including in relation to elements that are specifically relevant on the Defence estate. The services, support and advice will be in relation to both hard and soft facilities management, as well as capital works projects delivered by Regional Delivery across the Scotland & Northern Ireland region. The successful applicant will be involved in the mobilisation and steady-state operation of the first of the new Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) hard facilities management contracts, due for award in November 2020. Responsibilities Delivery of maintenance and other programmes of work Support the delivery of the region’s annual programme of revenue and capital works by: developing requirements and solutions in conjunction with project stakeholders; pricing and procurement activity; monitoring delivery of the works by the Industry Partner, including contract administration; supporting project handover and resolution of issues in-use. For higher value and/or higher complexity projects, this may include acting as Project Owner with full accountability for delivery of the project. Contract Compliance and Assurance Undertake compliance reviews for contracted works, including planned and reactive maintenance, and report findings and make recommendations in the interests of ensuring continuation of statutory and mandatory compliance as well as operational capability. Work with Performance & Engagement colleagues in planning, undertaking and reporting as a result of programmed and reactive assurance checks, including LfE activities. Strategic Compliance Act as regional focal point for one or more Working Groups responsible for the development and implementation of best practice in relation to the work of the Strategic Compliance Committee (such as Fuels, Gas and Electrical Infrastructure). Safety & Risk Management Manage the introduction of M&E related Safety Notices and other related policies within the Region; advise on M&E related risks and work proactively with other stakeholders in the identification, mitigation and closure of risks. Technical Development Contribute to a strong ethos of team development and continuous improvement through personal development and knowledge sharing. Contract Mobilisation Support the mobilisation of the new FDIS hard FM contract by working in collaboration with the incoming Supplier to ensure full operational readiness at In-Service Date (currently June 2021). Any other tasks that reasonably fall within the remit of the Regional Technical Team. Essential Experience & Skills The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: • Significant experience in managing mechanical and electrical services within a complex construction, estates or property management environment (a bias towards either mechanical or electrical will be acceptable so long as experience has been gained across both disciplines).

Our client are a national research organisation based in Southampton and they are currently seeking to employ a Building Services Manager on a permanent basis to help manage a multi-disciplinary maintenance team. About The Company: A national research organisation, delivering integrated marine science and technology from the coast to the deep ocean and is one of the top five institutions of its kind in the world. With sites in Liverpool and Southampton, it is the UK's leading centre for sea level science, coastal and deep ocean research and technology development. Working closely with its partners and associates, it provides capability to meet needs across the UK marine science community About the role: The Building Services Manager will report to the Head of Estates and will play a key role in leading the maintenance team. Duties: The role will require you to effectively manage the in-house maintenance team and external specialist maintenance contractors to ensure that reactive, planned and long-term maintenance is efficiently undertaken throughout the estate in accordance with Health & Safety and company policies and procedures. This will include compliance management and ensuring a high level of efficiency, functionality and safety and to apply all statutory regulations to maintenance works carried out and that works are completed to the agreed costs and quality standards. About you: You will have experience of building services management in an organisation using in-house resources, contractors and consultants and experience of managing minor to mid-range building, mechanical and electrical maintenance works, including preparation of specifications, drawings and tender documentation. ideally have a degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Building Services Discipline, or significant relevant experience. You must have a good understanding of Construction Design and Management and Health and Safety legislation. You will have the flexibility to vary shift hours on occasions. In addition, you will have a willingness to undertake training as required, be able to cope with varying daily workloads and the ability to understand control of financial issues. Key Accountabilities: - Technical background (M&E) - Hard services - Previous hands on experience within a mechanical/electrical role - Ability to work well under preasure - Health & Safety - Legal compliance Package: - Salary: £35,222 to £40,166 per annum, depending upon skills and experience, a salary uplift and/or additional allowances may be available for exceptional candidates. - RCUK Pension Scheme (matched upto 26%) - 30 days annual leave with a further 14 Public/privilege days - Free car-parking - Opportunities for further training and development are supported. CLOSING DATE 29th JAN 2017 Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited is an employment agency and employment business