Ideas | People | Trust
We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world.
We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy – and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them.
We’ll broaden your horizons
Our Shared Service Centre team (SSC) provides essential support to a number of teams across our firm. As part of this friendly department, you’ll have the chance to work on exciting projects and develop your skillset. If you want to work on important projects and explore your potential, we’ll give you the friendly, supportive working environment to go far.
We’ll help you succeed
Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships.
You’ll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO’s partners.
After a comprehensive induction and welcome to BDO you will follow with office-based training in a friendly, collaborative environment. You will be fully supported by managers and team members in helping you to succeed. This role is office based 5 days per week.
As Facilities Team Leader, you will ensure our office complies with Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) standards and security protocols. You will conduct daily floor walks, monthly fire risk assessments, and first aid box audits. You will maintain first aid and fire warden records, ensure DSE assessments are followed up, and keep the office compliant with ISO14001:2015 and PAS2060 Carbon Neutral standards.
You will also manage office security by completing monthly access pass audits, ensuring secure storage, and conducting information security audits. Additionally, you will maintain the office environment by auditing local contracts, coordinating cleaning and maintenance, and liaising with the IT Department for equipment replacements and troubleshooting.
In this role, you will manage a small team of Facilities Assistants, conduct monthly one-to-one and career development discussions, perform appraisals, and support team development. You will oversee various service offerings within the team, including facilities, administration, post, printing, and archiving.
The Facilities Team Leader role includes activities and tasks such as:
Maintaining office HS&E compliance by:
* Carrying out floor walks (daily) to check for loose cables/slip and trip hazards.
* Monthly fire risk assessments and first aid box audits.
* Maintaining first aid and fire warden records including expiration date and arranging training.
* Ensuring DSE assessors are following up assessments promptly.
* Ensure the office is compliant with the ISO14001:2015 standard.
* Ensure the office maintains its PAS2060 Carbon Neutral status.
Maintaining office security compliance by:
* Completing access pass audits (monthly).
* Ensuring cupboards are kept locked when not in use.
* Carrying out monthly information security audits.
Maintaining the office environment by:
* Ensure local contracts are regularly audited to confirm compliance with SLA’s and agreed KPI’s.
* Ensure all office cleaning and maintenance is carried out.
* On-site liaison for IT Department handling routine equipment replacing and troubleshooting.
People Management and service delivery:
* Managing a small team of Facilities Assistants.
* Monthly 1-2-1 and career development discussions.
* Mid and full year appraisals.
* Developing your team and supporting career development goals.
* Manage a number of different service offerings within team.
And requires:
* Proven experience in facilities management or a similar role.
* Competent IT skills including knowledge of MS Office products.
* Well presented with good written and verbal communication skills.
* Capable of using own initiative and taking a flexible approach.
* Strong communication skills including the confidence to interact with senior stakeholders.
* Ability to maintain composure under pressure.
* Strong interpersonal skills including an empathetic and encouraging style.
* Excellent time management, organisation and prioritisation skills.
* Highly motivated to ensure delivery of excellent client service.
* Energised, enthusiastic and results orientated.
* Ability to work well in a team environment.
* Management experience of a small team.
You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business.
At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.
We’re in it together
Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture.
Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another.
We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work.
We’re looking forward to the future
At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you.
We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths.
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