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Randstad are working with a leading UK Facilities Management provider who is seeking an experienced Hard Services Manager to join their estates team. This role is focused on delivering high-quality, best-value maintenance services while driving a sustainable approach to estates management and providing technical leadership to a multi-discipline team.
Job Responsibility:
Maintains full ownership of Building and Asset Maintenance KPIs to ensure all service levels are met and contract penalties are avoided
Leads a multi-discipline team of maintenance engineers and provides the technical guidance needed to resolve complex plant faults
Manages specialist supply chain partners, including market-testing for best value and ensuring work meets quality and cost standards
Coordinates unplanned work and remedial actions rapidly to ensure zero disruption to core operations
Works with the planning team to optimise the CAFM system and schedule preventative maintenance to reduce long-term asset failure
Supports the development of annual budgets and identifies site efficiencies to directly improve contract margins
Authors Risk Assessments and Method Statements for all site works to ensure staff operate safely in high-risk environments
Acts as the engineering lead for the designated area, ensuring all maintained assets have compliant evidence of completion
Operates safe working practices with due regard to Health and Safety Regulations, COSHH, and legislative requirements
Maintains detailed asset histories, maintenance records, and helpdesk reports to inform necessary follow-up actions
Supports the management of systems and processes in line with quality assurance policies to encourage continual improvement
Requirements:
Relevant trade qualification (Mechanical or Electrical)
Proven experience managing a multi-disciplined hard FM team
Strong awareness of statutory requirements and technical compliance
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Proficiency in operating IT systems, specifically CAFM software
Experience in budget management, trend identification, and driving cost-effective practices