Facilities Manager / Moves Manager

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000

Job description

Workplace Transition Specialist

Annual Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Location: Christchurch, Dorset
Job Type: Full-time, 12-Month Fixed Term

Join our Clients team, a leading housing association, and contribute to providing quality, affordable homes in thriving communities. We are looking for a Workplace Transition Specialist / Office Moves specialist to join their Workplace Team in Dorset.

This role is crucial as they invest in new Operational Hubs, ensuring they are safe, secure, and efficient workplaces.

Day-to-day of the role:

1. Collaborate with the Workplace management team to deliver the strategic objectives of the Workplace programme.
2. Take ownership of the transition from old to new locations, including the clearing and decommissioning of existing sites.
3. Identify site management requirements from operational and maintenance manuals and coordinate with the Workplace Lead and Procurement for setting up new contracts.
4. Manage compliance records for each new site and maintain overall relationships with project stakeholders.
5. Act as a change champion, helping people understand the benefits and challenges of planned changes and identifying/overcoming any barriers to the success of change initiatives.
6. Establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with all work colleagues, contractors, and partnering agencies.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

1. Proven experience in setting up new locations/sites and working with cross-functional teams to deliver new workplace environments.
2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Strong technical knowledge of workplace statutory compliance and the provision of hard and soft services.
4. Commercial and financial understanding of budget and contractor management.
5. Problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
6. Team player with an enthusiastic attitude and proactive approach.
7. Proven stakeholder management skills across all levels of colleagues and with external partners.

Benefits:

1. £450 yearly flexible benefit pot to use against benefits of your choice.
2. 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, with an extra day every year up to 30 days.
3. Option to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package.
4. Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary.
5. Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance, and critical illness cover.
6. Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service.

If you are interested in making a real impact within our changing and growing organisation, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.