Facilities Helpdesk Manager driving Estates and Facilities operations at Blue Cross. Overseeing helpdesk coordination, team management, and service compliance in a hybrid role.
Responsibilities
Coordinate both reactive works and planned preventative maintenance, ensuring requests are triaged effectively.
Resolve urgent issues swiftly, and communicate service disruptions clearly to stakeholders.
Line-manage and empower a team of two Facilities Administrators.
Act as the crucial bridge between clinical, retail, and rehoming site teams and external contractors.
Manage our CAFM system to log and track jobs, analyze data to identify recurring trends, and produce reports.
Work closely with the Health & Safety team to ensure spaces remain secure and compliant.
Requirements
Experience of managing or coordinating a facilities helpdesk or similar service function.
Working knowledge of CAFM or comparable service management systems.
Experience of managing external contractors and monitoring performance against SLAs.
Understanding of health and safety requirements.
Experience of using data and reporting to manage workload, performance, or budgets.
Ability to consistently demonstrate Blue Cross values of compassion, courage and inclusivity.
Experience of supporting facilities budgets or cost tracking.
Knowledge of statutory compliance and planned preventative maintenance processes.
Experience working within a multi-site environment (Desirable).
Experience working within a charity, healthcare, veterinary or care related environment (Desirable).
Benefits
Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
Health cash plan
Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
Life assurance
20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
Enhanced family friendly policies
Recognition scheme
Annual volunteer days
Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
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