Senior Facilities Manager
Forseven, a revolutionary company looking to transform the EV industry through cutting-edge technology and innovative engineering practices, is seeking an exceptional Senior Facilities Manager to join our highly skilled and dynamic team. This pivotal role will operate in a hybrid capacity out of one of our offices near Warwick, where the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most visionary minds in the automotive field.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to become part of a scale-up, where your contributions will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our forward-thinking company. With its rapid growth trajectory and dynamic nature, Forseven offers you an exceptional platform to help drive strategy as we expand into new horizons.
The Opportunity
As the senior facilities manager for the organisation’s UK real estate portfolio, you will lead a team to own and manage multiple properties across Forsevens UK operations. Working with multiple stakeholders, service vendors and partners, you will deliver outstanding support and service to a growing business to enable and protect the operational requirements of the business. Your day-to-day work will be varied and challenging delivering consistent processes, services and strategies across the real estate portfolio to support company culture and growth.
What you'll do
- Provide strategic leadership and direction for the entire UK estate portfolio, encompassing various facilities and a team of Facilities Managers.
- Develop and implement comprehensive facility management strategies that align with organisational objectives and industry best practices.
- Oversee and coordinate the activities of Facilities Managers, ensuring all buildings within the estate are maintained to high standards.
- Liaise with senior management to inform and advise on all matters relating to the physical operation and condition of the estate portfolio.
- Collaborate closely with the compliance team and external regulatory bodies to ensure that all facilities across the UK estate adhere to health, safety, and environmental standards, maintaining a safe, compliant, and regulated working environment for employees and visitors.
- Manage and negotiate contracts with service providers, contractors, and suppliers to ensure high-quality services are delivered efficiently and cost-effectively.
- Lead the development and monitoring of budgets for facility operations, preventative programs, and long-term planning.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across all facilities, promoting innovation and sustainable practices.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for escalated issues relating to facility operations, maintenance, and team management.
- Foster a culture of excellence and collaboration within the facilities management team, providing mentorship and professional development opportunities.
- Ensure emergency preparedness and crisis management plans are in place and regularly reviewed across all sites.
- Monitor and report on the performance of the facilities management team, setting objectives and key performance indicators to assess and improve service delivery.
- Maintain a flexible work schedule to oversee operations across various locations and be available for emergency response as needed.
Who you are
- Experienced in a leadership role in Facilities Management
- Proven experience in developing Facilities Management functions and teams
- Strong leadership/people management skills
- Experience in managing a distributed property portfolio
- Experience working in facilities or estate management for a minimum of 12 years.
- To have an engineering background with a sound understanding of M&E, Critical infrastructure, contract management, PPM’s & local authority engagement.
- Demonstrable experience managing third parties & contract services.
- Willing to work flexibly, in person, across each of Forsevens sites.
- A proactive self-starter who takes initiative in solving complex and high priority issues.
- Hold a valid driving licence.
About us and our culture…
At Forseven, we are more than just a team of professionals; we are dynamic innovators, visionary collaborators, and trailblazers who believe in making a difference. Our passion lays in revolutionising the electric vehicle industry through our cutting-edge advancements and sustainable solutions that aim to transform the way transportation is perceived.
Currently operating under stealth mode, our focus is entirely directed towards achieving excellence as pioneers in creating sustainable mobility solutions which will help shape the future of transportation.
We're looking for enlightened individuals who possess an unwavering passion, relentless drive, and insatiable curiosity to question conventional norms and push beyond perceived limitations.
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