Head of Building Services

Apple Recruitment are currently recruiting for Head of Building Services on behalf of their client based in East Belfast. This role is temporary initially for 6 months. Job purpose: The Head of Building Services leads a team that ensures that our Clients buildings are a safe, modern and efficient place to work. Duties include: You will lead your team to: Ensure that all buildings are maintained in a manner befitting its listed status and in accordance with all relevant building–related legislation; Ensure that catering, cleaning, housekeeping and related services meet the needs of all building users; and Help meet our Client s commitment to being an exemplar organisation in all things relating to sustainable development. To do this, you will: Lead on the project management of all building and construction–related works projects. Lead the development and implementation of the plan for routine and preventative maintenance for buildings; Deliver reactive maintenance in a timely and effective manner; Manage the establishment and have oversight of all building–related contractual arrangements; Lead on our Clients commitment to sustainable development; Have responsibility for statutory compliance with all building–related legislation (including Health and Safety legislation); Provide specialist advice on all the services delivered by the post; Identify the resources needed to deliver all the services required from the post and use those resources in an efficient and effective manner; Lead and manage staff in the delivery of excellent services; Comply with our Clients staff policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies and procedures; and Manage information and records in accordance with established policies and statutory requirements. Essential Criteria: Applicants must, by the closing date for applications have: 1. A qualification in a building–related discipline and at least 3 years experience in each of the following areas: OR 1. At least 5 years experience in each of the following areas: Delivering building–related work projects to set deadlines and to set budgets and with due regard to meeting all statutory obligations; Delivering all building maintenance including developing and implementing a structured Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme; Delivering catering, cleaning, housekeeping and related services for a building or buildings with more than 200 daily users; and Managing the procurement and contract management of all property–related expenditure. Further Details: GBP60,143 – GBP61,967 Temporary initially for 6 months Immediate start Based in East Belfast Closing Date for CV s to be submitted to Caroline Parker is 10am on Friday 9th September If you wish to apply or would like more information, please email your CV in Microsoft word format to Caroline Parker. Applicants must ensure their CV is accurate and up to date. The CV should include your full employment history inclusive of dates, all academic achievements and full personal contact details. Please note only applicants that match this criteria can be considered for the role. Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer