Job Description Salary £49,764 - £53,888 per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Preston International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship Join our team as a Senior Facilities Manager (Hard FM) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Facilities Management professional, with a hard FM bias, to join the Senior Management Team of the Council's Facilities Management Service. You will use your expertise and knowledge within the areas of operational management of premises and within hard FM services to direct a number of operational teams, primarily in the fields of premises operations and compliance, building services and building fabric maintenance, and in technical support functions. You will also utilise your knowledge and skills to ensure effective contract management of support services, and to project manage minor building improvement works. In addition, and as part of the Service's Senior Management Team, you will contribute to the strategic direction of the FM Service as a whole. Key Responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership to FM operations and maintenance teams in delivering a portfolio of corporate buildings that is fully compliant with legislative obligations, applicable standards, codes of practice, and with council requirements and procedures. Lead or direct facilities related initiatives to realise improvements, efficiencies or best practice in FM operations, compliance, maintenance, health, safety, environment, and accessibility. Oversee the effective, efficient and compliant delivery of repairs and maintenance relative to both building fabric and mechanical and electrical engineering services. Oversee the delivery of ad-hoc facilities refurbishment and workspace improvement projects. Develop and implement robust operating procedures, processes, instructions, guidance and reporting to ensure continuous and consistent compliance with workplace and premises related legislative duties, corporate policies, health and safety guidance, codes of practice, and premises management standards. Work with the Council's Building Services Engineering team to ensure that all M&E services are subject to appropriate servicing regimes in the interests of ensuring their availability and compliance with statutory obligations. Provide technical advice and guidance to senior management to assist with the management of risk relative to the condition and operation of premises and their building engineering services, and take a lead role in relation to the identification and implementation of priorities and controls to mitigate risks to premises availability and business continuity. For full details of the accountabilities and responsibilities attaching to this role please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification. What We're Looking For: Professionally qualified / degree (or equivalent) in a relevant property discipline plus substantial experience OR substantial vocational experience demonstrating development through involvement in a series of progressively demanding roles in a relevant field, e.g. FM / construction / maintenance / building services / surveying / project management. In-depth knowledge and extensive experience in applying relevant legislation and current standards in Facilities Management (Hard FM / Technical Services). Proven track record in developing and managing operational service delivery, including contract and project management. In addition to a competitive salary, employment with Lancashire County Council affords a range of other great benefits, including: 26 days annual leave, rising to 32 days after five years' continuous service, plus eight bank holidays and two additional days leave during the Christmas and New Year period. Ability to buy up to 20 days additional leave per year - dependant on your job role and business need. Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, death in service payments, life assurance and dependents pensions. Learning and development opportunities, including access to apprenticeship scheme funded training. Further details of the benefits you could enjoy by working for Lancashire County Council can be viewed on the 'Working at Lancashire' pages of our vacancies website. Please ensure you have uploaded your CV and a supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Description & Person Specification. We may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence. If you would like to learn more about this exciting opportunity, please contact David Harrison (Principal Facilities Manager ) on 01772 535157 for an informal chat. We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications. Interviews for this position will be held 22/23 May 2025 Closing date: Wednesday 14th May 2025 Job Description and Person Specification