Multi-Site Facilities and Maintenance Manager

Multi Site Facilities and Maintenance Manager - Wembley

We are seeking an experienced Facilities and Maintenance Manager to look after 2 of our luxury student accommodation properties in Wembley.

Our client is the leading independent manager of student accommodation with multiple sites throughout the UK and also manages residential facilities for corporate clients. 

The role is varied and demanding, and we will reward you with an excellent package and plenty of job satisfaction. You will be responsible for the Facilities and Maintenance of two stand-alone sites and it is the role of the Facilities and Maintenance Manager to ensure that our residents receive the best experience possible student experience whilst living with us.

Working hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 6pm

The varied role involves:

• Responding to tenant queries and maintenance issues throughout the academic year.
• Ensuring the sites are a safe environment in which to live and work.
• Ensuring a warm, welcoming environment to students, parents and visitors to the sites.
• Ensure the buildings are maintained to a high standard, that statutory testing is carried out and that the requirements of health and safety legislation are met.
• Ensure that the communal areas and landscaping are clean and in good condition.
• Control the secure collection, sorting and distribution of mail.
• Controlling the budgetary targets for the site.
• Undertaking regular inspections of flats.
• Undertaking routine daily/weekly safety inspections and updating the web-based Safety and Facilities Management system.
• Ensuring all PPM schedules are current, and all servicing are kept up to date and current.
• Working with the H&S team ensuring that all Risk Assessments are up to date and all
• corrective actions are completed.
• Being fully responsible for the H&S and Maintenance functions on site.
• Establishing and developing working relationships with suppliers and contractors.
• Supporting the site teams.
• Assisting the Multi Site Manager with the day to day operation of the sites.
• The management of large scale building projects through contractors
• Being part of the out of hours rota for emergencies, alongside the Multi site Accommodation Manager and the Assistant Accommodation Managers

Skills & Attributes/ Personal Characteristics:

• Experienced in building management.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Good level of computer literacy using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills displaying sensitivities to and understanding student needs.
• The ability to organise and meet deadlines and targets.
• Experience in facilities management or property management or hospitality sectors.
• Must be pro-active and able to use initiative in order to make the site the best available.
• Managed large scale building refurbishment projects, both internally and externally.