Your new company
Hays is working in partnership with an established organisation with an extensive and diverse property portfolio across the UK and Ireland. As part of their continued investment in their property estate, they are seeking an experienced Property Compliance Officer to join their team, based from their head office in Derry.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced facilities, property or maintenance professional to take responsibility for ensuring properties are maintained to a high standard, remain compliant with statutory requirements and operate efficiently.

Your new role
Reporting directly to the Director, you will oversee the maintenance, compliance and operational performance of properties across the UK and Ireland portfolio.Working closely with the in-house maintenance team, third-party contractors and external facilities management providers, your key responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance across a diverse property portfolio
• Ensuring properties meet relevant statutory compliance, health & safety and maintenance requirements
• Managing and supporting the in-house maintenance team, ensuring works are completed efficiently and to a high standard
• Coordinating third-party contractors, suppliers and external FM providers
• Monitoring contractor performance, service quality and value for money
• Reviewing and assessing FM tenders for properties across the UK and making recommendations to senior management
• Developing and implementing best-practice procedures covering property compliance, planned maintenance and health & safety
• Carrying out regular property inspections and identifying maintenance or compliance requirements
• Maintaining appropriate records and reporting on property compliance and maintenance activities
• Supporting refurbishment and development projects from initial design through to completion
• Providing facilities, maintenance and compliance input to ensure operational considerations are incorporated into project designs
• Reporting directly to the Director on property performance, compliance, maintenance and ongoing works

The role will be based from the organisation's Derry head office, with travel to properties across the UK and Ireland as required.

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this position, you should have:

• Previous experience within facilities management, property maintenance, building maintenance or property compliance
• Experience working across commercial, mixed-use or similarly diverse property environments
• A strong understanding of building systems, statutory compliance and planned maintenance
• Experience managing and coordinating contractors, suppliers and maintenance works
• Knowledge of health & safety requirements within a property or facilities environment
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple properties and competing priorities
• Excellent communication, reporting and stakeholder-management skills
• An FM, building services or other relevant property/construction qualification
• A willingness to travel throughout the UK and Ireland as required

Previous involvement in refurbishment, fit-out or property development projects would be particularly advantageous.

What you'll get in return
Salary of £40,000 per annum, with scope to negotiate for candidates with substantial relevant experience. Free on-site car parking. Exposure to an extensive and varied UK and Ireland property portfolio. A varied position covering property compliance, facilities, maintenance and contractor management. The opportunity to contribute to ongoing refurbishment and development projects. A role offering a high level of responsibility and direct interaction with senior management.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, contact Michael Dickson on or click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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