We are currently recruiting for a Deputy Facilities Manager to join our well-established client, working within a public sector contract. You will join a busy FM team and take overall responsibility for the day-to-day organisation of planned maintenance work, reactive repairs and local projects. You will be joining an already well-established team of 15 Engineers, a Senior Engineer and a Facilities Manager.

Role and responsibilities

• Deputise for the on-site Facilities Manager.
• Manage workload for Engineers.
• Ensure that team training is up to date.
• Follow site health & safety procedures.
• Risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Manage contractors.
• Organise pre-plan maintenance work.
• React accordingly to reactive repairs.
• Manage small local projects.
• Assist in the development of maintenance plans that ensure that the establishment is safe and compliant.
• Allocate work according to staff on a daily basis.
• Track, monitor and manage the progress of work and the productivity of staff.
• Work to strict deadlines.
• To manage and monitor the facility’s ‘out of hours’ call-out roster.

The candidate

• Strong supervisory/management experience.
• Engineering qualification or experience.
• City & Guilds (or equivalent) mechanical qualification.
• Forward-thinking with a good attitude towards work.
• Have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability and experience to manage a team of engineers.
• Be able to pass security clearance (including DBS check).

If you are interested in the position please call Tom at our Walsall office.