About the Role Scrivens Property Department is looking for a Facilities Manager. Reporting directly to the Head of Property, the candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the businesses core estate of 170 shops and supplementary commercial portfolio across England. The role is full-time office based at Scrivens House in Birmingham, but will require travelling as necessary, to undertake Health & Safety inspections and meet with various contractors to oversee various reactive and planned maintenance works. As the Facilities Manager you will be supported by the team’s Estates Surveyor, Shop Fitting Manager and in-house Maintenance Engineer. Responsibilities - Property Maintenance – Managing and allocating reactive repairs and maintenance issues as they are reported. Ensuring the work is allocated to the appropriate contractors and that the management system is kept updated. - Health & Safety – Reviewing the Company’s Health & Safety Policy. Undertaking routine health and safety inspections, audits and risk assessments, and ensuring that the store’s Health and Safety Branch Maintenance File is being kept up to date and that the responsible staff are completing their duties in stores and regional offices. - Statutory Compliance – Ensuring that the business meets its statutory compliance obligations. Working with the in-house property team and external contractors to complete recurrent testing, inspection and maintenance works as frequently as necessary. - Planned Maintenance Programmes – together with the Head of Property, coordinate planned maintenance and investment programmes including shopfront refurbishments and LED upgrades. - Contractor Management – Assume a primary role in procuring, negotiating with and coordinating contractors and suppliers, to ensure work is completed in a timely manner and within budget. - Budgets – Assisting the Head of Property with budgets and cost management. Qualifications & Experience - NEBOSH Health & Safety General Certification - An FM related qualification (IWFM) would be beneficial, but is not essential - A working knowledge of building management systems (electrical, HVAC, mechanical, intruder, CCTV and fire systems) - Proficient with computers. Familiarity with the Google suite of systems would be beneficial - Excellent communication and organisation skills - Clean UK Driving Licence The Business We are a nationally based opticians and hearing care business. With a Head Office in Birmingham and a local manufacturing facility, we support over 169 retail branches across England, Scotland and Wales. This is a family owned business, which has maintained a presence in the city since 1938, and we are expanding. Benefits - 28 days’ annual leave - Company car/car allowance - Sick Pay - Pension - Generous staff discount scheme If you are interested in a new role and you want to know more about this opportunity, please get in touch.