Manager - Operations and Facility Management

The Head of Operations and Facility Management is responsible for overseeing the efficient operation of physical spaces, infrastructure, and operational systems. In this leadership role, you will be required to strategically manage day-to-day operations, maintenance, safety, and sustainability practices across the facility. You will oversee the day-to-day operational activities to ensure smooth and efficient functioning of the facility. Developing and implementing operational strategies, policies, and procedures to optimize functioning and reduce costs will be crucial. Ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and standards is also a key responsibility. Working closely with reporting team members to coordinate and integrate operational needs is essential for success. In terms of facility management, you will be responsible for managing maintenance, repair, and ongoing improvements of the facility, including building systems, equipment, and infrastructure. Ensuring all facilities are safe, clean, and functional at all times, overseeing janitorial and security services, and planning and managing facility-related projects are part of your role. You will also oversee vendor relationships to ensure contracts are managed effectively. Budgeting and cost control will be a key aspect of your responsibilities. You will need to develop and manage the operations and facility management budget, identify opportunities to reduce operational costs without compromising quality or safety, and negotiate contracts with vendors and service providers to ensure competitive pricing and optimal services. Health and safety compliance is critical in this role. You will need to ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations, maintain a safe and secure working environment, lead safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments, and develop and implement safety training programs for employees, contractors, and visitors. You will also be responsible for developing and implementing sustainability initiatives to reduce energy consumption and waste, as well as making facilities more eco-friendly by implementing best practices. As a leader, you will manage a team of operations staff and maintenance personnel, providing training, support, and development opportunities to enhance their skills and performance. Establishing clear performance objectives for the team and conducting regular performance reviews will be part of your responsibilities. Reporting and analysis are also key components of this role. Providing regular reports to senior management on facility operations, maintenance status, and budget adherence, as well as analyzing operational data to identify trends, resolve problems, and improve operational efficiency are important aspects of the job. Key Skills required for this role include management, team leadership, infrastructure, cost control, reporting and analysis, maintenance, operations management, sustainability initiatives, health and safety compliance, facility management, and budgeting.,