Facilities Manager

Knight Frank are looking to hire a Facilities Manager on a 10 month fixed term contract to support the running of their Headquarters, 55 Baker Street.

They are a leading independent property consultancy in the UK offering agency and professional advice across Commercial, Residential and Rural sectors. Established in 1896 they now comprise a global network of over 330 offices. 

7-hour days with flexibility between the hours of 7.30am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of FM team including on-site maintenance and cleaning service partners.
• Provide assistance to Facilities Manager and cover during annual leave – reporting directly to Head of FM
• Liaise with Front of House manager in respect of rooms set up’s and fabric maintenance in the hospitality suite.
• Undertake FM admin duties including but not limited to management of Permits, staff cycle store and understake statistical reporting.
• Develop and maintain working relationship with Landlords management team and sub-tenants.
• Ensure Help Desk tickets are closed as per SLA.
• Liaise with on-site M&E, Cleaning and Catering contract managers.
• Management and supervision of 3rd party contractors and service providers – e.g; specialist maintenance, fabric and mechanical contractors.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Office Managers.
• Monitor and respond to Help Desk calls as appropriate.
• Daily walk rounds of offices to ensure that meeting rooms/breakout area furniture layouts are kept in order.  Ensure walkways/corridors are kept free of obstructions.  Reports of walkrounds to be documented and saved.
• Assist with the preparation of Functions/Meeting/presentation room set-ups.
• Assist the FM with weekly and monthly statistical reporting.
• Responsible for the management of the access control cards, liaising with BS Security Team with regards to the production of the cards.  Deal with starters/leavers and temporary staff access cards.
• Liaise with (Office Managers) OM’s to ensure that all areas of the office are kept tidy at all times.
• Ensure store rooms are kept tidy and fire escape corridor is kept clear at all times.
• Spare key management/procurement.
• Distribute bulk deliveries, liaising with Building Security when necessary.

Particular Aptitudes/Skills Required

• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role
• IOSH or NEBOSH
• Adaptable/Flexible
• Customer Focused
• Good Communicator
• Positive Attitude
• Self-Motivated
• Strong team player
• Sounds IT Skills
• Physically fit for Lifting, Walking, Pushing, etc.  

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