About IVC
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 planDeliver the maintenance capex and opex planWork with our external FM providers and establish a plan for the future development of FM services including asset Lifecyle strategyManage costs across the estateManage H&S and legal complianceEstablish a supplier base suitable for the scope of work to be delivered across the estateManagement of external providers of property servicesDirect the team and take responsibility to ensure property records maintained and managedManage 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 you
Ideally 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 teamsAbility to build a strong collaborative culture.Ability to translate business and portfolio strategies into property decisionsAbility 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 objectivesAbility to effectively communicate with and influence key stakeholders to ensure buy in to investment and divestment plansIn return, you will benefit from:
26 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Discretionary Bonus
Discounted staff pet care
Company pension
Single Private Healthcare
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.