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Facilities Manager, Luxury Retail, London, Permanent, £46,000-£55,000Our client a luxury Retail Company with a mixture of retail outlets/offices/rental properties based in and around London, South East and the East of England requires a Facilities Manager to join them. This role is based in their flagship London office with travel once a week needed to another property of theirs outside London. This is a stand alone role, so you will be a first class Administrator with great interpersonal skills and the ability to build a rapport with tenants and contractors.The main duties of the Facilities Manager role include:Ensure provision of efficient Facilities ManagementProviding hands on immediate solutions while organising for contractors to arrive, when neededOversee planning, management and improvement of organisational infrastructure including buildings, utilities, equipment and site facilities, taking a proactive and methodical approach to ensuring certificates, PAT testing, insurance policies and similar are kept under controlPlan and manage property maintenance, repair and maintenance workManage service providers / contracts for cleaning and utilities, maintenance, office equipment and organise quotesOrganise site inspections and oversee contractorsAssess and oversee business rates for their sitesImplement preventive maintenance programs to extend asset lifeCoordinate capital projects, renovations and new infrastructure developmentsHave an understanding of building systems for commercial and residential purposesAct as first pint of contact for tenants and liaise on service charges, H&S, Insurance, repairs, upgrades and property issuesWork with QHSE Manager to conduct regular risk assessmentsAct as Health & Safety Representative for the Head OfficeCoordinate training for employeesAssess travel risk assessments for oversea travelForm part of the task force looking at business continuityMaintenance of records including; SQ footage, Lease dates and terms, Service providers, Maintenance contracts, Insurance certificates, Rateable values, Meter readings, and Utilities usageMaintenance of tenant records including; Rent/sq. footage, Lease dates and terms, Insurance certificates, Meter readings, Utilities usage, Service charge informationQuarterly Recharge AdministrationWater AuditsOccasional weekend working is part of the role (out of hours maintenance, access for contractors, emergencies)Requirement to be available on call for any emergencies (work mobile phone will be provided)The successful candidate will have previous experience in facilities, property or office management and Health and Safety. Preferably with a recognised qualification in Facilities or Building Management. You need to have good written and verbal communication skills, be a level-headed problem solver using rationale and logic to handle issues, often sensitive and confidential by nature. You need to have the ability to deal with tenants be positive, with a ‘can do’ attitude, the ability to solve issues/queries quickly and actively contribute ideas to improve customers’ experiences and be proficient with software/systems (they use Microsoft Office 365)This is a fantastic opportunity, apply now! Due to the large number of applications that we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.Val Wade Recruitment are actively looking for applicants from underrepresented communities and pride ourselves as an equal opportunities’ employer and agency.