IVC has grown to become the UK's largest veterinary group. Our spirit of supporting local leadership and clinical freedom requires us to provide multi-faceted support which optimises practice performance and effectiveness. This is a new role that will support the UK business and practices to improve working environments, improve compliance and profitability.
About the role
The main aim is to plan and deliver the capital, maintenance and Health and Safety plan for the business through the transformation from locally sourced to a central FM service.
The central FM service has been in place for 1 year and moving to continuous improvement phase. The role has significant impact and influence upon the success of the company.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver the capital growth plan
- Deliver the maintenance capex and opex plan
- Work with our external FM providers and establish a plan for the future development of FM services including asset Lifecyle strategy
- Manage costs across the estate
- Manage H&S and legal compliance
- Establish a supplier base suitable for the scope of work to be delivered across the estate
- Management of external providers of property services
- Direct the team and take responsibility to ensure property records maintained and managed
- Manage risk in Property.
- Line manage the FM team, ensuring appropriate and structured leadership, guidance and mentorship.
- Develop key policies and procedures to ensure compliance and best practice and pro-actively manage risk.
About youIdeally would have significant experience in all the facets of facilities management and construction in a clinical environment or other multi-site field.
Your skills and abilities
- A property professional with significant property experience.
Ability to balance property decisions with wider business goals and objectives
- Work cross functionally and focus on own team goals and supporting wider teams
- Ability to build a strong collaborative culture.
- Ability to translate business and portfolio strategies into property decisions
- Ability to communicate externally with senior leaders to enhance and protect IVC.
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to engage and develop others to achieve strategic objectives
- Ability to effectively communicate with and influence key stakeholders to ensure buy in to investment and divestment plans
In return, you will benefit from:
Discretionary Bonus
Discounted staff pet care
Company pension
Family-Friendly policies
EAP and supportive well-being programmes
Following receipt of your application, you will be contacted by one of our experienced recruitment team.
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
IVC Evidensia UK
IVC Evidensia, The Chocolate Factory, Keynsham, BS31 2AU, United Kingdom
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Danielle Hughes from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.