Regional Facilities Manager – Europe North
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: High Wycombe • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Ensures the successful implementation of all operation and maintenance annual plans of assigned group using the approved operations and maintenance (O&M) processes and standards. Oversees the master planning of major maintenance projects.
- Contacts priesthood leaders to assess their satisfaction toward meetinghouse operations. Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement and helps modify work processes to improve performance. Trains facilities managers to achieve target results. Represents the Meetinghouse Facilities Department to other Church departments, i.e. Temple, Welfare Self-Reliance, Missionary, Church Educational System (CES), Church History, and Family History.
- Responsible for managing (overseeing) the development of annual plans using the approved operations and maintenance processes and standards for the region stakes including overseeing the planning of all maintenance work, disposition of existing buildings and recreation property.
- Manage facilities managers (FM) to ensure performance quality measures are achieved in priesthood satisfaction, cost per square foot, and service quality and timeliness of work complete, as compared to industry best practices.
- Ensure a fiscal review and cost control of budget and project expenditures. Analyse TCO performances of each assigned facilities manager to determine area of success and needed improvement.
- Conduct inspections of Church owned and rented facilities.
- Train FMs in work processes, performance measures and boundaries.
- Evaluate performance of regional and department wide selected contractors and vendors.
- Establish regional contract for maintenance work, custodial, grounds, services work, and vendors.
- Ensure established financial and human resource controls are implemented and followed OR assess department needs and prepares agreements for work that will be performed by the facilities management department.
- Resolve operational problems between field operations and non-facilities department management including fostering relationships with ecclesiastical stakeholders.
- Participate in the preparation of annual plans and coordinate the assignment of the work within the facilities management division.
- Report performance and recommends strategies to the department(s) steering committee(s).
- Oversee facilities health and safety (H&S), and security in region or nation under the direction of security or H&S area managers.
- Manage the work of other employees (may include mixed workforce).
- Responsible, in partnership with HR, to hire employees and recommends advancement, promotion, or any other change of status of employees within their reporting line. This includes performance management and recommendations for discipline and termination.
Requirements
- Strong commitment with the mission and values of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Successful candidate must live or be willing to relocate within an hour's commute from the Area Office in High Wycombe, United Kingdom.
- Bachelor's degree preferred, and/ or 10 years of any combination of related experience or progress towards or completion of a relevant university (post-secondary) degree or an industry-recognized certification.
- Former work-related leadership experience and proven front-line management skills in multi-discipline work environment with proven experience managing a team and driving performance, with demonstrated leadership skills to motivate and inspire teams while ensuring quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to give clear directives and influence stakeholders effectively.
- Knowledgeable in facility and property management, construction procedures, business practices, safety and fire codes.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, manage and monitor operational budgets and ability to review and interpret analytical data and use insights to influence team decisions and improve outcomes.
- Project or construction management experience preferred.
- Must have and maintain a full valid driver's license for private vehicles.
- Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time.
Benefits
- Please note that this job posting may close at any time without prior notice. Find out more about the many benefits of Church Employment at https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
facility managementproperty managementconstruction proceduresbudget managementproject managementanalytical data interpretationperformance managementsafety codesfire codescost control
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationteam motivationstakeholder influenceproblem resolutioncontinuous improvementtrainingrelationship buildingperformance evaluationstrategic planning
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeindustry-recognized certification