facilities manager - soft services

The FM contract Manager will ensure the profitable, efficient and safe operation of the cleaning, security, hygiene, laundry, bailer operations and maintenance contracts at Essity Prudhoe. This is to include peripheral services supplied to the client such as window cleaning, pest control, fem hygiene or any other service provided by OCS as and when required.

The contracted hours for this vacancy are 40 hours per week working Monday to Friday 08:00am - 4:00pm. The salary is £35,000 per annum.

Main Duties:

Retain existing business along with achieving relevant growth targets for new work

Control budgets for all staff, products and materials - full P&L responsibility.

Ensure the contract operates within all current legislation and client policies and that where appropriate, staff are made aware of their responsibilities in the regards

Maintain staff records and training within legislation and Company policy using both in-house and external training schemes

Hold regular team briefings that cover all relevant topics as outlined on the company core briefing sheet

Manage the staff on your site ensuring adequate cover is established during periods of holidays and absence

Provide a quality service delivery to the customer in accordance with company procedures ensuring effective and adequate financial, budgeting and analysis of direct cost and overheads.

Ensure the specified and correct standards of services are established and maintained and that any deficiency is reported and remedied promptly.

To be successful in the role, you will need:

Educated to Higher Education standard or equivalent

IOSH essential

IT literate - proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

SIA Licence desirable although training will be provided

Significant full FM management experience across a range of service disciplines.

Previous budget accountability including the management of a team in excess of 15 employees is essential.

Management of industrial multi services contracts preferable

What will you get in return?

• A pension scheme- to save for the future - eligibility rules apply
• Access to high street discounts
• Access to low interest loans
• Recognition scheme 'OCS Stars'- monetary rewards given to top performers
• Training and Development- apprenticeships, e-learning, English as a Second Language and our award nominated 'Impact' Programme
• Long Service Awards
• Cycle to work scheme- discounted bicycles
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- 24-7 Wellbeing Support

Why join OCS Group Ltd?

OCS prides itself as a company with strong family values and we are passionate about hiring people who demonstrate the same.

We take CARE of you; We act SAFELY and responsibly; We are TRUSTWORTHY; We work as EXPERTS. If you share these Values, we want you to be part of our team.

OCS have a well-respected brand and our colleagues are empowered to be the best version of themselves. We offer job stability and are committed to developing our colleagues by offering more than just a job. We are a financially stable business who continues to be privately owned since its inception in 1900.

We reward those who demonstrate our values and since the launch of our OCS Star recognition scheme we have rewarded nearly 1,500 colleagues with monetary vouchers, certificates, and public recognition within the business.

We invest and support the growth of our people and are currently sponsoring over 310 colleagues who are enrolled in a variety of apprenticeship programmes, ranging from Level 3 qualifications in customer service to degree programmes in Leadership. If you want to develop you career, OCS is a great choice.

OCS offers the family feel of smaller organisations although large enough to offer so many opportunities. We recognise your efforts and contribution and show our appreciation through a variety of reward schemes which in turn results in our colleagues staying with OCS. Our business is the family you can choose, and our people stay for the friendships, opportunities, and career fulfilment we offer.