Facilities Manager

Job title:

Facilities Manager

Company

Devon & Cornwall Police

Job description

We are welcoming applications for the role of Facilities Manager with Devon & Cornwall Police based at the following location(s): Hybrid working availableSalary: Grade 9 – Starts at £48,894 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £53,688 per annum
Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon and Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.Type of employment: PermanentType of working arrangement: Hybrid Worker – Hybrid working is a form of flexible working where workers spend some of their time working remotely (usually, but not necessarily, from home) and some in the employer’s workspace.Hours per week: this role is 37 hours per weekAllowances: This role attracts no allowances.About the role:The principal responsibility of the Facilities Manager is to take the lead on delivery of an effective customer focused Devon and Cornwall Police (DCP) Facility Management service, ensuring provision of cyclical, planned and responsive building, mechanical, electrical and grounds maintenance across the force’s estate. The Facilities Manager manages stakeholders at a senior level to negotiate user requirements, to manage high value contracts and to represent the department at national and regional best practice meetings.In particular to:

• Take direct lead on contract management in relation to DCP Estates facilities function for contracts including areas such as Groundworks, Cleaning, Security, Catering, Waste, Courier + Post to ensure correct functionality and cost management
• Monitor and review all contracts, holding regular contract performance meetings with suppliers and service providers.
• Ensure all contracts correctly focus on Quality, Function and Value
• Manage the Facility Management Team, providing first and second line management to the in-house team plus management of external contractors and consultants.
• Ensure properties are maintained to a high standard through regular property visits and inspections across the DCP Estate, with subsequent appropriate recording with all defects/works required reported and actioned.
• Manage change management process and improvements across the Estate ensuring alignment between local needs and overall corporate estates’ strategy.
• Manage the Estates accommodation requirements and space management process controlling internal accommodation changes across the Force, ensuring alignment between local needs and overall corporate estates strategy.
• Manage space utilisation ensuring space is used appropriately and efficiently.
• Responsible for delivery of Site Services functions, particularly at HQ sites, leading on accommodation and space management and Grounds Maintenance function including Car Parking.
• Facilitate planned and cyclical building maintenance and responsive repairs and grounds maintenance, to minimise disruption to end users.
• Support the DCP Property Manager and provide representation at National, Regional and Local meetings, explaining complex Facilities Management issues to non-experts and gaining the support of users in the delivery of the programme, which may on occasion involve the need to close buildings.
• Ensure health and fire safety of buildings, in terms of facilities management.
• Manage the facilities management budgets; liaising closely with finance to ensure the annual spend remains on target, with preparation of budget forecasting. Focusing on quality and ensuring contracts are fit for purpose.
• Ensure that the Estate is in good condition for example, by managing and disposing of waste and redundant equipment.

This list of duties is not restrictive or exhaustive and the post-holder may be required to carry out duties from time to time that are either commensurate with/or lower than the grade of the post. In some posts this might include the ad-hoc provision of guidance and informal training of new colleagues.To assist in ensuring applicants would be able to undertake this function of the role, a medical assessment via a questionnaire will be undertaken and may subsequently require a consultation with the Occupational Health Support Unit.Please see the Job Description attached for further information.Want to know more about this role?Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:Hiring Line Manager: Jason PERRY – Property ManagerEmail Address: [email protected]Telephone Number: 07890904254What you get if you join us:If you work for us, you will get access to:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.
• Job related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.

• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
• Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).

Role Profile:Recruitment processAdditional InformationPolitical Restrictions: None apply to this role.Application Stage:To apply for this role, click the ‘apply’ button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click ‘login’ at the bottom of the page next to the ‘submit registration’ button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application.Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 05/12/2024, 12:00.Selection Stage:The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview.Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the behaviours outlined within the role profile. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 16 December 2024.Some roles may also require an assessment and / or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process. The assessment and / or fitness test date will be and if applicable, otherwise N/A.Pre-requisites:If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:

• Vetting checks,
• Reference checks,
• Medical assessment,
• Qualification review,
• Right to Work checks.

A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.IMPORTANT INFORMATION:The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save.If the role has evidence questions you are required to complete in the application form, you may wish to complete these remotely and then paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission. Please note, each evidence criterion is set to a maximum of 2000 characters.

Expected salary

£48894 per year

Location

South West England

Job date

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 03:43:11 GMT

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