Suntera Careers: Facilities Manager IOM

Facilities Manager

Facilities | Isle of Man | Full Time

About Suntera.

Suntera Global is a leading international provider of fund, corporate and private wealth services, with over 45 years of experience and 550+ specialists supporting a diverse range of industries worldwide, empowering responsible ambition through professional delivery of governance, administration and accounting services, all while focusing on strong relationships and continually evolving to provide the best possible service to clients.

About The Role.

We are seeking a highly capable and experienced Facilities Manager to oversee the management and maintenance of our global offices. This role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, compliant and efficient workplace environments across multiple jurisdictions, whilst maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external clients, landlords and service providers.

As Facilities Manager, you will demonstrate a strong understanding of health & safety legislation, lease and contract management and international facilities operations, with the ability to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Your duties will include:

Health, Safety and Compliance

Ensure full compliance with health & safety legislation and workplace standards across all office locations.
Lead the development and implementation of robust safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
Coordinate emergency preparedness plans and business continuity measures.
Act as the primary liaison with regulatory bodies and local authorities, as required.

Lease and Client Relationship Management

Oversee the management of lease agreements, including renewals, negotiations, and terminations.
Maintain effective relationships with landlords and tenants, ensuring contractual obligations are met.
Act as the primary point of contact for client facility-related queries, ensuring service delivery aligns with expectations and agreements.

Contractor and Vendor Oversight

Manage third-party service providers, including procurement, performance monitoring and compliance.
Negotiate contracts and ensure adherence to service level agreements.
Maintain a centralised supplier database and ensure consistent standards across locations.

Global Facilities Operations

Lead the coordination of facilities management across international offices, ensuring consistency and local compliance.
Coordinate preventative maintenance across all sites, ensuring responsive mechanisms are in place to address ongoing repair and maintenance requirements.
Oversee office relocations, refurbishments, and space planning initiatives, as required.
Maintain accurate asset registers and manage lifecycle planning for infrastructure and equipment.
Collaborate cross-functionality with IT, HR and other departments as needed to support workplace strategy.

What i love about my job

"Suntera considered my role and long-term professional journey and gave me the opportunity to study whilst working. With support from my manager and the wider team, I achieved my STEP-certified qualification and earned the STEP Isle of Man award with the highest marks. Suntera provided me with training opportunities and is committed to creating an environment where all employees can grow and hone their skills."

Jake Kelly
Trust Manager, Private Wealth

About you.

Skills and Requirements:

Demonstrable experience in facilities management with a financial services environment.
Strong working knowledge of health & safety legislations and lease management.
Proven ability to manage contractors and service providers across multiple locations.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organisational and project management capabilities.
Able to navigate and utilise IT systems effectively.

Personal qualities

Integrity
Inspires client and team confidence
Adaptable and versatile
Assertive and confident
Discrete and tactful
Emotional resilience
‘Can do’ attitude
Role model
Appropriate office conduct and attitude to work

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and develop new ways of working, where you will have the opportunity to input into the evolution of our business processes on an ongoing basis. In addition to a competitive salary, you will be rewarded with a performance-driven bonus, a comprehensive flexible benefits package, and the training and career opportunities that come as standard with a dynamic and rapidly growing group of companies.

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