Facilities Team Manager - Operational

Summary

£66,000 up to £90,200* per annum - This isn’t standing still. This is running a global business.

Our Facilities Management Department is now seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and highly organised Team Manager to head up their Operational FM team responsible for the maintenance of the Head Office building and 14 regional distribution centres.

This fast-paced role offers an excellent opportunity to hit the ground running, working on some exciting projects from the get-go. You will be responsible for managing the members of the Operational FM team while working on strategic and tactical projects with high level of autonomy and leadership, as well as with high level of exposure to Lidl GB Board of Directors.

We have moved to a model of hybrid working for appropriate Head Office and Regional roles, empowering our teams to choose how and where they work best. We feel it is important that, where possible, we offer our colleagues flexibility and trust our teams.

What you'll do

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  Responsible for a team of project managers, administrators, maintenance, reception, and post room staff ensuring the effective maintenance of Lidl House (Lidl HQ building) and 14 regional distribution centers
• Responsible for a strategic business restructure and integration of the maintenance of all distribution center buildings and transfer of responsibilities to the Facilities Management department
• Responsible for the provision of hard and soft FM services for Lidl’s national HQ in Tolworth incl. catering, reception, and postal services to ensure a first-class office working environment
• Ensure all premises comply with current legislation and corporate standards, ensuring the implementation of statutory building inspections and planned preventative inspections
• Ensure the selection and appointment of service providers including running and participating in the negotiation / tendering of national contracts, to ensure cost effective supply of hard and soft FM services
• Manage and monitor external suppliers and contractors’ performance and analyse on-going expenditure costs / savings
• Implementation and provision of ongoing technical support with the Lidl internal CAFM system
• Work with Head Office and regional maintenance teams across the UK on Service Specification, Performance Management Models and Cost Benchmarking
• Developing and presenting concepts to senior management
• Responsible for recruitment, personnel management, and development of the team

What you'll need

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  Team management experience is essential
• Degree educated (BSc/ MSc) in a technical discipline OR significant experience relating in Facilities or Estate Management ideally from a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with suppliers, contract management and tendering
• Excellent organisation skills with a keen eye for detail
• The ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently within tight deadlines
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Strong communication with experience of presenting to senior management
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Power point and Excel
• Full valid driving license
• Willingness to travel up to 30% with the occasional overnight stay
• German language, desirable but not essential

What you'll receive

This isn't getting by. This is getting what you deserve. Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the extensive training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We're proud to offer a competitive salary from £66,000 - £90,200* (depending on experience), company car or car allowance(£5,500), with 35 days’ holiday per year (pro rata). Save for your future with our pension scheme, or save today with a 10% in store discount, plus extra discounts on days out, cinema tickets and much more.

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  includes 10% non-contractual London Weighting allowance

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.