UK Facilities and Health & Safety Manager

ZipRecruiter; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

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Job Description

UK Facilities and Health & Safety Manager - Hybrid Banbury

Bibby Financial Services have an exciting opportunity available for an UK Facilities and Health & Safety Manager to join our team. This role is on a 12 month fixed term contract initially, based in our Banbury office (hybrid). In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum.

We’ve supported small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) since 1982 and today we support more than 9000 businesses worldwide. We are proud to help businesses, both big and small to grow and thrive in domestic and international markets.

Why us?

We’re in the business of relationships. Whether working together or supporting our clients, that’s what makes us stand out from the crowd.

We know our value lies in our brilliant people. It is fast-paced and varied, and we can handle it. We trust each other, take ownership, work flexibly, have fun and deliver for our clients every time.

We empower our colleagues to be themselves and grow in the way they want - we believe in them and celebrate their success.

As our UK Facilities and Health & Safety Manager, we will reward you and your hard work with:

• Private healthcare for you and your family
• Company pension scheme
• Wide range of flexible benefits, such as gym membership, technology, or health assessments
• Access to an online wellbeing centre
• Range of discounts from many businesses
• 25 days holiday which increases with service and options to buy or sell more

As our UK Facilities and Health & Safety Manager, you will be responsible for developing a Target Operating Model for a facilities management & Health and Safety function, ensuring consistency in standards, cost efficiency and operational effectiveness as well as organisational and legal compliance. The role will oversee the day to day Facilities Management requirements across the BFS property landscape.

Your responsibilities as our UK Facilities and Health & Safety Manager will include:

• Developing and implementing a future Target Operating Model for Facilities Management that ensures efficiency, cost control and service consistency across all office locations.
• Collaborating with the Business Procurement Lead and Senior leadership to align Facilities Management objectives with overall business goals & the overall property strategy, optimising space and workplace effectiveness.
• Establishing governance structures, policies and procedures to standardise Facilities Management across all sites while allowing local management and flexibility.
• Overseeing day to day facilities operations across multiple offices, ensuring smooth service delivery and workplace efficiency. This role is responsible for all day to day Facilities Management activities.
• Being responsible for the maintenance of the UK Health & Safety policy, ensuring that it is kept up to date with changing requirements and in response to incidents. Working with P&O to ensure that health and safety requirements are incorporated into other People policies as applicable.

What we are looking for in our ideal UK Facilities and Health & Safety Manager:

• Proven experience in a multi-site facilities management role, preferably within a corporate (office) environment.
• Strong understanding of Facilities Management strategy, operational best practises and cost control measures.
• Experience in contract and supplier management, ensuring service excellence and value for money.
• Health and Safety qualifications with comprehensive knowledge of current health and safety legislation, management, and standards (IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent or working towards this).
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven record of accomplishment in internal/external Stakeholder relationships.
• The ability to analyse and resolve problems, develop opportunities, and implement innovative solutions.
• The ability to work autonomously and flexibly, responding to business needs.

There’s no place quite like BFS and we’re proud of that. It’s all down to our colleagues - they make us the business with which every SME wants to partner.

If you would like to join us, please click 'Apply’ today to be considered as our UK Facilities and Health & Safety Manager - we would love to hear from you!

We're absolutely committed to being a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their true potential. Let us know if you need adjustments to support you through any stage of the recruitment process.

We reserve the right to close applications early. No agencies, please.