Estates and Facilities Manager

Job Description

As the Estates and Facilities Manager, reporting to the Head of Establishment, you will provide support to all aspects of Infrastructure Management on the Bicester site. This will include managing new additional infrastructure changes, liaising and collaborating with supplier and stakeholders for the delivery of the Future Defence Infrastructure Service contract for the Bicester site levels of service. Managing the plan and budget for minor infrastructure works across the site. Raising business cases and Statements of Need for future infrastructure change initiatives as appropriate.

You will undertake duties as a Building Officer and be responsible for the management of 1 support staff member.

We are looking for a keen, adaptable team player who is willing to help out wherever required. If this is you, apply below and benefit from an environment that will support your development to build a career with DE&S.

Please note full-time site attendance is required of this position.

You will also require a manual driving license as you will be required to drive manual vehicles around the site.

About the role

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Liaise routine repairs to the helpdesk.
• Liaise with Defence Infrastructure Organisation and contractors concerning works and queries as required.
• Attend regular meetings relating to ongoing works.
• Maintain online Estates & Facilities Management records for all tasks.
• Be the focal point for the site concerning problems/queries with infrastructure.
• Submit and progress statements of need and business cases related to the 10 Year Plan.
• Progress statutory and mandatory infrastructure-related tasks.

Person specification
To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

- Knowledge and experience of estates and facilities management in a large organisation with multiple stakeholders

- Excellent written and verbal communicator

- Excellent and demonstrable IT skills particularly Microsoft Office

- Strong numerical skills

- Leadership skills

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

- Informing decision making with data

- Complying with Property and Estates requirements

- Managing a quality service

- Delivering at Pace

Benefits
We're pleased to offer a generous benefits package to support everything from your work-life balance to your bank balance, including:

· 25 days’ holiday a year, plus 1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday

· A market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27 percent, an annual performance-based bonus, and recognition awards

· Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)

· Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications, with plenty of opportunities and support for progression

· A huge range of discounts including retail, sports, leisure, restaurants, gifts, days out, holidays, cinema, motoring, insurance, health care, gym memberships, and more

· Up to six days of paid leave a year for volunteering

· Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave schemes, offering 100% pay for 26 weeks (after a qualifying period)

· We champion a diverse and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and give their best. We believe that by harnessing the power of different ideas, experiences, and perspectives, we can achieve our ambitions, together. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

· Discover more about Little Book of Big Benefitsand pension schemes.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £32,500.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Flexible Language Requirement:

• English not required

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 1011