Temporary Facilities Manager | Croydon | ASAP start until DecemberI'm working with a client who is looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to join their premium residential community in Croydon on a temporary basis.
This is an immediate requirement, so if you're available now and ready to hit the ground running, I'd love to hear from you.
The role You'll support the Community Manager in keeping the building safe, compliant and running well, overseeing technical services and maintenance across the buildings, grounds, amenities and common areas.
Day to day, you will:Assign and oversee resident work orders and reactive repairs, making sure they're completed on time and to standardManage planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules with the approved contractor networkOversee statutory compliance, including risk assessments, RAMS, permits to work, PAT testing and H&S recordsSupervise contractors and suppliers, and check the quality of work carried out on siteKeep Operations & Maintenance manuals, the H&S file and statutory records up to dateManage purchase orders, invoices and budget tracking alongside the Community ManagerReport monthly to the Estates Management team on PPM, lifecycle replacement and contractor performanceBuild good relationships with residents and external stakeholders such as the local council and fire servicesProvide out-of-hours emergency cover on an on-call basisWhat my client is looking forBuilding maintenance experience in a corporate residential setting (premium or private residential blocks, hotels or similar)Experience supervising contractors and working with teams to maintain high-end residential buildingsA qualification in electrical/mechanical engineering or plumbing (NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent), or a trade apprenticeship backgroundA solid understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation and building compliance, and experience managing risk assessments and PPM systemsStrong communication skills and a customer-focused approachProficiency in Word, Excel and OutlookFlexibility to work on-call or overtime when neededNice to have: IOSH qualification, knowledge of SFG20 maintenance job plans, and a degree in a related discipline.