Facilities Manager

Job Introduction

About Us

The Facilities Management team are a professional and technical team supporting Oxfordshire County Council properties and colleagues across the County. Our purpose is to ensure that Oxfordshire County Council provides safe, compliant and welcoming workspaces for staff, members and visitors. We are responsible for providing the services that enable and support organisational performance.

About the Role

Lead and manage a team to deliver high-quality services aligned with organisational priorities. Responsible for overseeing performance, supporting staff development, and ensuring effective service delivery through planning, coordination, and problem-solving. Work closely with senior leaders and stakeholders to implement improvements and drive change. In addition to managing people, they will contribute their professional expertise to support decision-making and continuous improvement

About you

• The successful candidate will be highly experienced in delivering Facilities Management services within a large organisation.
• You will have excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to build and maintain successful working relationships.
• Experience of managing contracts and budget responsibility.
• Working within a team and under your own initiative is essential.
• You will be qualified to at least NVQ level 3 FM (or a similar discipline)
• With a minimum 2 years management experience.

Rewards and benefits

We are proud of our strong, flexible working culture and we support agile working. We offer learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development

We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us. You will also have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies, including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.

Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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