Location
Edinburgh
Job Overview
In this office‑based position you’ll experience a supportive approach to your well‑being and continuous learning opportunities in our friendly and inclusive workplace.
Computershare is looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to join our Property Services team in Edinburgh. Within the Property Services team we manage the property, facilities and health & safety for all our colleagues, contractors, third‑party suppliers and clients across the UCI region.
Why this role?
- Opportunity to make an impact within the Property Services department, managing multiple properties and facilities services including health and safety compliance, sustainability and physical security.
- Working with stakeholders across the UK, Ireland and Jersey to support the organisation’s objectives.
- Great team culture where you will be encouraged to work collaboratively and learn from each other.
Your Responsibilities
- Manage direct reports effectively, ensuring each has a clearly defined job profile, annual objectives and regular performance appraisals with an emphasis on learning and development.
- Oversight of planning and implementation of facilities related projects, effectively delivering local change programmes.
- Ensure properties within the role remit remain legally compliant with statutory testing and assessments being completed within defined timescales.
- Manage suppliers and partners to ensure service and maintenance standards meet contract specifications & performance objectives.
- Maintain physical security standards and support the completion of client and information security risk audits.
- Support the business continuity team through the maintenance of a department business continuity plan and ensuring an out of hours communications cascade remains accurate.
- Manage and maintain effective financial control, ensuring spending is approved in‑line with financial limits, available budget and forecasts.
- Oversee and performance manage all Property and Facilities suppliers, working in partnership with procurement as needed.
Your Profile
Previous experience of managing and overseeing large commercial properties, with regional or multi‑site experience.
Knowledge of building management including electrical distribution, HVAC, ventilation systems, security and fire detection systems.
Excellent communicator, managing stakeholders at all levels, by phone, email and face to face – understanding and anticipating their requirements and instilling confidence.
Key Skills
- Working with suppliers and contractors to deliver quality facilities services.
- Ability to identify problems, define solutions and deliver positive outcomes.
- Develop and update standard operating procedures, document and implement same.
- Managing local health & safety compliance and local health and safety committee.
- Managing and controlling budgets in‑line with company protocols.
- Ability to deliver change programmes.
- Working with Landlord & managing agents to adhere to lease agreements.
- Previous experience of coaching and mentoring less experienced staff.
Benefits and Rewards
- Flexible work options.
- Health and well‑being rewards tailored to support you and your family.
- Invest in the business – salary sacrifice for shares with company contribution.
- Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get‑togethers to helping you invest in your future.
- A welcoming and close‑knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow.
About Us
Computershare is a global leader in financial administration with over 11,000 employees across more than 22 different countries.
Fairness and Culture
We want to provide you with the opportunity to succeed on your own merits, starting from the application process and continuing throughout your career with us. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued, to remove barriers and obstacles and ensure equal opportunities for all. For support with accommodations or adjustments during our recruitment process please visit computershare.com/access for further information.
The Team
Our Shared Services teams support all of our business lines behind the scenes. Our team ensures delivery of business priorities across technology, information security, finance, risk, audit, governance, marketing, communications and people functions. Join our strategic team and help us look after everything from creating an amazing end‑to‑end employee journey to keeping our systems safe. You’ll be looking after our people, our clients and their customers, while maintaining our exceptional standards around the globe.
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