Cleaning - Deputy Operations Manager

Deputy Operations Manager

The post holder is responsible for managing all aspects of operational delivery and client relationship for a client in the health sector.  You will manage and oversee contract from mobilisation to client relationship management.  This role will involve nationwide travel across a multi-site contract. You will have full responsibility for all Facilities & Workplace services, including the performance of outsourced providers, the clients’ service experience, and the commercial performance of each location.

Part of a strong team, you will mobilise client locations to the agreed specification and take all opportunities to demonstrate Interact as a best in class, complete property solution. You will network within the clients’ organisation to achieve excellent relationships, delivering Interacts values and keeping a firm focus on the statutory and commercial aspects of the contract. You will succeed through supporting the creation and implementation of business resilience processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all hard & soft Facilities services are delivered to specification and planned/reactive activities meet SLAs and agreed process, cost & reporting requirements. Make interventions as required.
• Create excellent relationships with outsourced or client’s suppliers, driving performance, communication, and motivation, despite the challenges which will arise in your portfolio.
• Own the performance of all building and service-specific Compliance activities (incl remedial actions).
• Proactively address service issues, complaints/escalations, or failed visits, including agreeing action plans with all stakeholders as needed.
• Manage landlord services & third party/tenant relationships; ensure service charge obligations are met.
• Deliver to an Account Management Plan: develop client relationships with decision makers/influencers creating trust and ease of business.
• Be highly visible across your portfolio. Proactively seek to improve the working environment via ongoing visits and remote engagement. Act on all feedback & observations.
• Coordinate & support onsite inspections/assessments (Fire Risk Assessment, Cleaning audits etc.).
• Support incident management, including out of hours on a rotation basis: Take ownership for client communication, service providers’ response and any Incident Reports/handover notes.
• Provide accurate and useful monthly/quarterly internal/external reporting.
• Responsibility for commercial activity on your portfolio: Review and scrutinise all costs, assess value, need and priority. Seek approval from clients for recharges with confidence and understanding.
• Identify opportunities for selling additional services and facilitate their implementation.
• Support client H&S activities (H&S Audits, Participation in H&S committee, Accident Investigation etc.).
• Ensure adherence to all regulatory Compliance and H&S requirements.

Background and Experience:

• Great hard & soft Facilities Management experience essential. Working technical knowledge expected.
• Experience in managing effective and positive relationships with outsourced suppliers, Helpdesk etc.
• Client relationship management skills, with an awareness of Account Management principles.
• Good working knowledge of H&S in the workplace is essential.
• Experience of property operations in a Retail environment advantageous.
• Previous incident management experience/responsibility would be advantageous.
• Experience of creating operational reports for external stakeholders.
• Technical qualification required.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent relationship building skills, with the ability to challenge, influence and give advice to clients.
• You can create positive working relationships at all levels with internal and external parties.
• You are proactive, flexible and hands on. Your problem-solving abilities inspire confidence & trust.
• You can be depended on in an emergency, keeping a cool head to coordinate an incident response.
• You will be open to travel and flexible to changing priorities. You can manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload effectively, particularly across multiple locations.
• You take ownership for your output, results, and client feedback.
• Good commercial acumen. You will be required to take ownership of financial matters for your clients.
• Engaging personality, with confidence in your abilities but a willingness to learn & improve.

Measures of Success:

• Client satisfaction/feedback
• Managing planned and reactive work within SLAs/KPI’s
• Revenue generation / commercial management
• Delivery to Account management plan
• Delivery to Supplier performance framework

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