Facilities Manager Estimator Construction / Team Leader

Job Description

Join our MBDA Facilities Management Team! We are looking for a dynamic individual to lead our Financial & Commercial team. Your role will involve managing the preparation, evaluation, and presentation of the Facilities rolling 1 to 5 year Capital plans. Working closely with our internal team, you will evaluate project requirements and develop budgets aligned with market costings, ensuring a robust agreement for our projects.

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working such as 2 - 3 days on site pending workload.

Security Clearance: British or a Dual UK with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

You'll take ownership for the ongoing process of managing the Facilities capital budgets, balancing changing business priorities and facilities project costs whilst managing within the overall agreed budget or negotiating changes to the budget with the business when required. Leading and developing the FM Finance team and deputising for the whole FM Commercial, Finance and Property team in the absence of the UK Commercial, Finance and Property Manager.

Key responsibilities include:

• Costing / Estimating all the Facilities Management Capital requirements for a rolling 1 – 5 years
• Budget Forecasting, Building Business Cases, Financial Applications, Recording Variations and Project Costs
• Monitoring Market Trends and Inflation rates and make the relevant amendments to our forecasts
• Monitoring and updating the Bill of Rates, acting as the main interface between Facilities Management and Finance on all Capital related concerns
• Supporting Central Procurement in Contracts and Major Procurement activities to ensure Policy Compliance

What we're looking for from you:

• Experience and knowledge in a Facilities Management environment mainly Construction
• Pre-Construction and Construction estimation experience
• Experience in Budget Forecasting and strong financial acumen, including an understanding of market influences
• Experience in Project Cost Control and managing budgets throughout a project lifecycle
• Ability to lead a team from the front
• Strong communication skills, with an ability to communicate and influence at all levels
• Strong stakeholder management, building relationships both internally and externally
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills, including ability to multi-task and manage timescales
• Strong Excel knowledge and database management
• Demonstrate a positive, proactive approach in all circumstances with a focus on continuous improvement and results oriented mind-set

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Neurodiversity and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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