Overview:
Ardeta Search are partnering with a leading property development and investment business in South Yorkshire who are seeking to appoint a Facilities Manager to their growing team. Their developments are both in commercial space and also residential.
The Facilities & Property Manager will be responsible for ensuring the organisation's properties are compliant, well maintained, and efficiently managed. This role involves overseeing largescale refurbishments, liaising with contractors, and ensuring all building regulations and compliance standards are met. You will also play a key role in planning, tendering, and executing maintenance and development projects.
Key Responsibilities :
- Compliance Management: Ensure all properties meet fire safety, gas safety, electrical compliance, HMO regulations, lift maintenance, and other statutory requirements.
- Project Management: Oversee refurbishments, planned works, and building maintenance projects, working closely with contractors and internal teams.
- Tendering & Contracts: Manage procurement and negotiate contracts for facilities services such as roofing, window cleaning, furniture supply, and refuse compliance.
- Building & Maintenance Oversight: Work alongside the internal building team and external contractors to ensure all maintenance works are completed to a high standard.
- Liaising with Stakeholders: Act as the key point of contact between the business, building teams, and regulatory bodies (e.g., Building Control).
- Strategic Planning: Assist in long-term facilities and property management strategies, including budgeting, scheduling, and process improvements.
- On-Site Coordination: Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress on projects and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Tenant & Resident Support: Address facilities-related concerns from tenants, ensuring quick resolution of property issues.
What we are looking for:
- Proven experience in facilities management, property management, or project management within a real estate or property development environment.
- Strong knowledge of compliance regulations such as fire safety, gas and electrical safety, building regulations, and HMO licensing.
- Experience managing refurbishment projects and working with contractors and building teams.
- Excellent ability to plan, tender, and oversee maintenance contracts.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to facilities management.
- Ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders, including contractors, landlords, tenants, and regulatory bodies.
- No formal qualifications required, but relevant certifications in facilities or property management would be beneficial.
On Offer:
- Secure, long-term role in a well-established property investment and development company.
- Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of properties across the region
- Be part of a company investing in its properties and people, with exciting transformation projects underway.
- Competitive salary and benefits package. (Salary Guide provide and DOE)