National Workplace

**Slater and Gordon are a leading consumer law firm, and our mission is to give people easier access to world class legal services. We are a legal services business powered by technology and led by people that support customers in every step of theircase.**

We are currently recruiting for a talented National Workplace & Facilities Manager (WFM) to join our first class, Workplace & Facilities department, in Liverpool. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about the work they do, the servicethey provide and getting the best results for their clients.

The purpose of the role is to provide effective management of our physical environment and services integrating the organisations support structure to deliver services to staff and customers at best value whilst enhancing organisational performance. Therole is multi-disciplined in Workplace & Facilities Management.

Client service is at the heart of Slater and Gordon and we take pride in the impressive headlines we generate, demonstrating our range of work and the relentless pursuit of justice by our Solicitors.

At Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK) we are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We believe diversity drives innovation. So, we’re building a culture where difference is valued. Our culture motivates our employees to give their fullselves to the job and invest in the company’s future. Our people see value in their work and are eager to do well in their roles. Our values ensure that all our employees are working towards the same goals.

If you have got the talent, ambition and focus and are looking for a stimulating and rewarding career we would love to hear from you.

**Responsibilities to include**:

- Management of all Workplace & Facilities functions.
- Responsible for managing, developing and motivating other members of staff, assisting them to carry out their responsibilities in line with best practice.
- Workplace Consultancy & Project management.
- Manage hard and soft services across the various locations.
- To be responsible for the front of house and to ensure that appropriate security measures are in place and that visitor management is handled professionally.
- Responsible for implementation and management of annual budget.
- Tendering, negotiating and managing contracts for suppliers and to make recommendation for service and cost improvement.
- Responsibility for the management and improvement of the office environmental commitments.
- Work with our internal and external H&S advisors to comply with S+G H&S policy, carrying out risk assessments as required.
- Planning and implementation of refurbishment, building works and space planning at office locations.
- Ongoing Project management
- Facilitate all office moves, including consultation with stakeholders, space planning and floor design, co-ordinate activities with third party suppliers and internal IT to ensure that the move goes to plan and is within budget.
- Responsible for drafting and implementing facilities related procedures and policies within the wider business.
- Management of the Business continuity forum and implementation of the plan

**About You**:

- A Diploma or other equivalent qualifications and/or experience 5 years+ management experience within Workplace & Facilities Management would be beneficial.
- NEBOSH General Certificate, with experience of managing health and safety.
- Member of the Institute of Workplace & Facilities Management (MIWFM) to evidence competency - Level 4 to 5 or equivalent
- Experience of managing budgets
- AutoCAD & workplace planning skills with a sound knowledge of the Workplace & Building Regulations, particularly Fire (AD Part B) & Accessibility (AD Part M).
- Experience of working to ISO accreditations would be beneficial.
- Excellent organisation skills and ability to manage a broad portfolio of activities.
- Risk management capabilities and knowledge of quality management systems eg Data, Environmental, Health & Safety and Business Continuity (Risk).
- High level of personal resilience, with a positive can-do attitude and customer service focus.
- Pro-active approach to performance improvement and organisational change.
- Project management experience of significant corporate projects and dealing with senior stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Management of workplace change communications
- High level of motivation and initiative with the ability to motivate and manage large teams.

**Company Values**:
Our values provide the framework for how we engage with our colleagues, customers, and stakeholders. These behaviours and values must be demonstrated in the role and across the business.
- We do what we say we will
- We own it, we sort it
- We don’t wait, we create
- We respect and encourage each other
- We make time to live

**What we offer in return**:
We offer a flexible agile working environment, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package including 25 days holiday allowance plus the option to purchase an extra 5 days, pension scheme, health cash plan, life assurance and income protection insurance.The opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with an award
- winning law firm.