We’re a partner who cares about great customer service and contributing to a safe and enjoyable environment for building users. As Facilities Manager for Robertson Facilities Management in Newcastle upon Tyne you’ll manage a caretaking team and coordinate planned, preventative and reactive maintenance in line with customer budgets.

It goes without saying that you’ll champion Health & Safety and bring a proactive approach that ensures work practices and processes that deliver on quality and sustainability objectives.

If you think you’re the right person for the job, we want to hear from you.

You’ll be joining a business that thrives on achieving results that benefit people and communities, and offers fantastic opportunities for career development.

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What you’ll do:

• Ensuring that the 7 facilities are maintained efficiently and effectively in line with client expectations and to a standard that is pleasant, safe and compliant with all relevant guidance and legislation
• You will be responsible for all reactive miantenance on the sites, and supporting with planned maintenance scheduling, effectively using a CAFM system.
• Being the direct report for all None High School and efefctively managing all static caretakers, mobile caretakers and as and when caretakers.
• Liaising with Client Representatives ensuring positive constructive relationships based on long term partnership and chairing bi-monthly client meetings.
• Monitoring performance and assisting with monthly performance reports for the client.
• Controlling expenditure on delegated budgets within agreed limits, ensuring that value for money is achieved
• Proactive and effective risk management; establishing contracts, procedures, health and safety systems and audits which ensure that the services are compliant with legislation and that contingency plans are in place
• Working alongside the Hard Services Manager and Facilities Manager (Projects) in assisting with lifecycle replacement and minor work projects at the request of the client.

What you’ll need:

• Degree/diploma or professional qualification in a Facilities Management discipline or have equivalent experience
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification, or equivalent, is desirable, but not essential.
• Previous experience in a supervisory capacity is essential for at least 2 years.
• Good level of computer literacy
• Budget awareness to balance need for quality & profit
• Analytical & problem solving skill
• PFI experience is desirable, but not essential
• An SIA license for CCTV Operations is desirable, but not essential.
• The successful candidate will require a DBS/Disclosure Check.

Please note an enhanced DBS is required for this position and all applicants will be required to complete an application form as part of the recruitment process - the application form will be forwarded to you via the email provided when applying for this position. (England schools)

Who we’re looking for:

People are at the heart of everything we do and achieve at Robertson. To fit right into the team, you’ll be committed to understanding the needs of our customers and work collaboratively towards our shared goals; get the best from teams and individuals, be confident in your decisions, and calm and quick to adjust to unexpected challenges; and help us make progress towards a sustainable future for ourselves and our communities.

Working the Robertson Way 

Joining us isn’t just about seeing things our way. It’s also about working the Robertson Way too, by bringing our 5 guiding principles to life. Here’s what that means… 

We listen  

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.  

We are professional  

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.  

We take responsibility  

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.  

We are determined to succeed  

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.  

We are one team  

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson. 

What’s in it for you?

In addition to the hourly rate, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits:

• 33 days annual leave (pro rata for part time positions)
• Private pension
• Life assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Rewards platform for discounts with retailers, supermarkets, restaurants and more
• Annual flu vaccine
• Free Health & Wellbeing advice

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. We’re a company with strong family values and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. That’s why we’re working to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can feel welcome, included, and where we can all be our authentic selves. 

Apply now 

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you. 

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