Job Description

Facilities Lead - Operations - Bournemouth

This is an excellent time to join Lester Aldridge as we move into a new era under our new Manging Partner. As we look to build on our excellent reputation with clients, we need the right people to help us. Following a review of our Facilities activities, we are now seeking to fill an exciting new role as Facilities Lead for Operations. The team provides an essential range of compliance, soft and hard services, logistics, room management, hospitality, events support and much more which cover our premises in Bournemouth, Southampton and London. This role will be based in our Bournemouth office.

As our Operations Lead, you will help ensure that all day-to-day facilities and office management tasks are professionally and efficiently managed. Proactive, adaptable and organised by nature, you will be a good communicator and set a high standard in your application to work and the way you support our values. Strong IT skills (MS 365 suite) and experience of facilities systems will be necessary.

Key responsibilities include:

Line management of 3 staff covering Reception, Switchboard and Hospitality based in Bournemouth and 3 staff in Southampton including the Facilities and Office Coordinator. + Team building, training and support.
Close coordination with the Compliance & Maintenance Lead to ensure all tasks are completed to the highest standard. Day-to-day oversight and coordination of facilities services + Office Management and Administration
+ Efficient function of the 3 offices
+ Performance/contract management of soft service contractors
Financial administration Logistics Sustainability Project support to ensure continuous improvement of processes, procedures and systems

Qualifications:

Degree, A 'Levels or equivalent Relevant facilities or similar qualification (e.g. City & Guilds, IWFM, NEBOSH, IOSH) Membership of a relevant professional body

Criteria:

Experience of successfully line managing or supervising people Wide ranging experience in facilities roles in a busy organization, ideally, multi-site Able to multi-task and prioritise workload Excellent teamwork attitude and at ease with clients, staff and the public Self-motivated and committed to the role and LA values Positive in leading and supporting change

Benefits:

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Work-life balance

- hybrid and flexible working arrangements from our Bournemouth office with the beautiful south coast on your doorstep. ?

Progression

- a competitive salary and benefits with performance-based opportunities for career development.

Autonomy and support

- handle and develop your own case load independently but with the support of the team and the wider LA family and infrastructure.

Variety

- a broad range of work; no two days are the same.

A welcoming environment

- a friendly, supportive team; fresh, modern office space, regular socials.
A real opportunity to carve a niche for yourself in this dynamic, exciting industry.

Application Procedure:

All applications

must include a CV

and

a supporting statement

(maximum 600 words) explaining how your qualifications, knowledge and experience meet the job description, particularly each of the key responsibilities and the required skills and competence.



Interviews - week commencing 6 May (TBC)

Please note that this role will be based on site, including occasional work in Southampton and London.

Lester Aldridge is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE