Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager

Summary

£45,000 up to £56,000 per annum - This isn't starting a new job. This is starting a new journey.

Our Regional Property Department is looking for a Facilities Manager to lead their team to manage the maintenance and upkeep of their existing portfolio of stores. They are looking for someone who can work efficiently and in a cost effective manner ensuring a good standard of operational functionality, appearance and legal compliance. This is an ideal position for a motivated, results driven individual who will enjoy the responsibility and diversity this role has to offer, from negotiations and people management, to compliance audits, budget management and cost controlling.

What you'll do

Manage relationships with regional contractors for both planned preventative maintenance and reactive tasks from the initial tendering process and contracting, to ongoing performance management and benchmarking
Manage the mobile Store Maintenance Operative team's workload and deployment (weekly, monthly, annual planning) in addition to their KPIs, vehicles, tools etc.
Monitor and ensure regional compliance with statutory safety regulations e.g. electrical PAT testing
Carry out thorough annual store inspections to monitor the condition and upkeep of our existing portfolio of stores
Manage maintenance reporting, as well as ordering and invoicing procedures
Control regional maintenance costs and budget planning relating to both store and 3rd party expenditure

What you'll need

Previous project management or property experience would be an advantage
PC literate with strong Microsoft Office skills
An experienced individual with sound knowledge of Lidl store layouts and equipment
A professional and refined negotiator with sound commercial acumen and judgment
Highly organised with a pragmatic and analytical approach and an unwavering eye for detail
A team player who is capable of performing tasks independently and to their own initiative
A strong multi-tasker with the ability to prioritise conflicting deadlines
An excellent communicator who can communicate confidently with people at all levels of the business
German language skills are advantageous but not essential

What you'll receive

You will be well-rewarded for your work at Lidl. Not only will you be part of a secure, growing business, we'll make sure you have quality training and progression opportunities if you want to develop a career with us. As well as your competitive salary, you will also get a fully-expensed company car, 35 days' holiday, a pension scheme, private medical insurance, discount on our products and corporate discounts on holidays, days out, cinema tickets and plenty more.

Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment