OPCC Facilities Manager - HC619983

Location: Based at Southampton Central Police Station, covering the Western area

Hours: 37.00 hours per week

Contract: Full-time and permanent

Closing Date: Monday 24th March 2025 at 23:59

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 22nd April 2025 at The Long Barn, Fareham

The Office of Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) supports the Police and Crime Commissioner serving Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The OPCC provides a link between Hampshire & Isle Wight Constabulary (HIOWC) and the communities they serve through setting the budget and holding the Chief Constable to account in the delivery of an efficient and effective service.

The main function of the OPCC's Facilities Management (FM) team is to maintain all Police estates across the county, keeping them safe and fit for purpose. We are currently recruiting for a new western area Facilities Manager, to oversee the delivery of all FM services in the area whilst managing a team of Facilities Officers, ensuring an efficient and compliant service is delivered.

About the Role

The western FM team cover the west of Hampshire, from Romsey, down to Southampton, and across to the New Forest and Lyndhurst. As Facilities Manager, you will be the main point of contact for the Area Commanding Officer for all facilities related issues, and key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

1. Providing reports on the compliance position of buildings and performance of the FM team on a monthly basis;
2. Supporting the Estates Management Team with building projects, improvements, and changes including relocations and decommissioning's;
3. Ensuring training records are kept up to date;
4. Ensuring the OPCC is legally compliant with all health and safety regulations;
5. Resolving conflicting demands and prioritising enquiries; and
6. Overseeing jobs on a computer assisted facilities management (CAFM) system (monitoring over-dues, raising issues, etc.).

You will directly line manage the western area Assistant Facilities Manager (AFM) and will also be the second line manager for a team of nine. This team will be a mixture of Senior Facilities Officers, Facilities Officers, and a Facilities Assistant, working part time and full time, based at various locations.

The home base of this role is currently Southampton Central Police Station. On successful appointment into this role, if the successful candidate wishes to request a different home base in the western area, we would be open to this discussion. There is the requirement for the role holder to have access to reliable transport, as travel around the county will be required. A pool car may be available for use. This is not a hybrid working role.

About You

Do you have what it takes to be our next Facilities Manager? We are looking for someone who has a minimum of 3 years' experience in a senior facilities management role. It is essential that you have experience of managing both the operations side and the people side.

No two days are the same in this role, so you must have strong time management and prioritisation skills. Your communication skills should be well developed and effective to ensure the right level of customer service is provided.

You will have experience and knowledge of managing KPIs and SLAs, and good report writing skills. It is also expected that you will have a working knowledge of building systems, maintenance practices and relevant regulations.

You must hold a full UK driving licence.

Benefits of working for the OPCC

In addition to the competitive salary and highly rewarding career, our benefits include, but are not limited to:

1. Generous annual leave allowance;
2. Access to a salary sacrifice scheme for ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV);
3. Blue Light card membership;
4. Fantastic career progression including development and secondment opportunities.

How to Apply

Please follow the online application link to apply. You will be required to enter personal details and complete our pre-screen questions.

To complete your application, please ensure you;

1. Attach a CV;
2. Attach a covering letter of no more than one page detailing your motivations for applying for this role;
3. Provide answers to the shortlisting questions detailed below. Each answer should be no more than 400 words or equivalent characters to support 400 words.
4. Please describe your experience managing Hard and Soft FM services across multiple buildings using planned and reactive maintenance schedules to manage, record, and allocate jobs. Please provide an example of how you have used it to improve efficiency and ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
5. How have you managed a team of facilities operatives, ensuring they are competent, well trained, and effective in delivering FM services?
6. Please provide an example of a time when you had to handle conflicting demands on FM resources. How did you prioritise tasks and ensure service delivery?

The Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner is 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 this commitment.

Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat indirect discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied to any for achieving equality of opportunity in its employment practices. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, disability, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, creed, sexuality, trade union activity or responsibility for dependants unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.