Facilities Technician Key Purpose of Job: To oversee the operations and maintenance of the facility, ensuring all Health, Safety, Environment and building standards/requirements are adhered to. Key Job Responsibility: Co-ordinating and planning essential business services, such as maintenance. Putting out tenders to contractors, manage building projects, renovations or refurbishments and supervise the work of contractors. Overseeing and agreeing contracts and providers for services. Ensuring that buildings and facilities meet the required H&S Regulations and Government Legislation. Planning and recommending the best locations for business improvements, new equipment, etc. Monitoring contractors and checking that the work is assigned to workers and contractors is completed in a satisfactory manner. Responding quickly to emergencies that arise in workplaces and dealing with them appropriately. Ensuring that basic facilities, such as water and heating, are well maintained. Advising the business on increasing energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Essential Knowledge and Skills: Excellent communication and influencing skills, in person and in writing Problem-solving and analytical skills Decision-making skills Ability to lead and manage teams and projects Excellent attention to detail, but also the ability to see the implications of the bigger picture Commercial awareness Organisation and time management skills Ability to act professionally and discreetly Ability to work under pressure and manage a complex and varied workload. Ability to multi-task and manage own workload A good knowledge of IT packages Desirable Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills: Several years’ experience in relating industries HND/Foundation Degree in Facilities Management, Business Management or Business Studies Level 3 Diploma in Facilities Management Experience of managing facilities projects relating to hard (physical building, electrical systems, etc) and soft (people-related) services Experience in managing internal operations and external contractors Benefits Starting Salary: £38,000 - £43,000 per annum 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare programme Career development programmes Enhanced maternity & paternity packages For more details, give the team a call on (phone number removed)