Deputy Facilities Manager

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM UK & Ireland is recruiting a Deputy Facilities Manager to join out FM segment of the business and to be based in Winsford in Cheshire. The Deputy Facilities Manager will support the Facilities Manager in the management, development and ensure cohesion of a small service delivery team based in the Cheshire Police Headquarters. Reporting to the on-site Facilities Manager, the role will be responsible for assisting with the smooth delivery of all aspects of the PFI contract. The remit of the contract includes a wide range of hard and soft FM services. You will be required to pass police vetting prior to start of the position.

Making Possible

Your mission

• Assisting with the management of both the soft and hard service provision.
• Support the management and development of the FM team to successfully achieve company, team and personal goals to achieve the service delivery requirements.
• Ensure the management of the services is carried out in accordance with:
• Contract specification
• Good commercial, management and industry practices
• Quality, environmental, safety and health management systems requirements
• Appropriate statutory and other legislative requirements including applicable standards and codes of practice
• BAM FM polices
• Support the management of the M&E sub-contractors on site ensuring works are completed to the required standard while adopting safe working practices.
• Create and maintain effective team working relationships between BAM FM and client teams
• Manage reactive and planned maintenance repair works in line with contracted key performance indicators.
• Carry out performance and condition surveys of plant and equipment.
• Upon completion of the condition surveys liaise with the lifecycle department in the preparation of on all elements of the lifecycle requirements at Cheshire Police Headquarters
• Ensure that all facilities and services are made available within the requirements of the contract specifications.
• Ensure all services are operated in the most economical and efficient manner.
• Instigate and monitor BAM FM Health and Safety Procedures.
• Keep up to date records in accordance with legislative and BAM FM requirements.
• Co-ordinate activities where multiple trades are involved, including “permit to work”.
• Support the preparing monthly reports for the SPV and the client.
• Support the management of the Authorised Person (AP) duties and roles involving LV and HV electrical processes.
• Support the management of the Authorised Person (AP) duties and roles involving confined spaces control, review and issuing of permits.
• Prepare and instigate all procurement activities including obtaining sub-contractor quotes and the placing of both material and sub-contractor orders in conjunction with BAM FM commercial department.
• Develop business planning, ensuring the FM budgets are managed in strict accordance with the contract to achieve savings where possible.

What’s in it for you?

In addition to an attractive salary we offer a significant benefits package which could include; ⦁ Company Car ⦁ Competitive salary ⦁ A wide range of family friendly policies ⦁ 8% matched pension contributions ⦁ Private healthcare ⦁ Life assurance ⦁ 26 days holiday ⦁ 2 wellbeing days ⦁ 1 volunteering day ⦁ Personal and professional development ⦁ Flexible benefit pot

What do you bring to the role?

• PFI service management experience relevant to a working environment within the facilities management industry.
• Ideally educated with appropriate vocational qualifications in mechanical or electrical disciplines and experienced in assessing the operation and maintenance duties within a large facilities.
• Good leadership attributes complimented with the ability to communicate, organise, motivate, manage and develop staff.
• Will have suitable work experience of delivering a diverse portfolio of services utilising a combination of directly employed personnel and subcontracted service providers in a quality-focussed, environment subject to KPI performance monitoring procedures.
• Experience in delivering high Health & Safety performance.
• Competent knowledge of IT packages (Concept desirable).
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent people management skills.
• NPPV Level 2 vetting will be undertaken upon appointment.

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you. "Join us in Making Possible". NPPV Level 2 vetting will be undertaken upon appointment