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Senior Workplace Manager (R-15150)

Dun & Bradstreet
Swedenfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Nov 2023

About the role

Why We Work at Dun & BradstreetDun & Bradstreet unlocks the power of data through analytics, creating a better tomorrow. Each day, we are finding new ways to strengthen our award-winning culture and accelerate creativity, innovation and growth. Our 6,000+ global team members are passionate about what we do. We are dedicated to helping clients turn uncertainty into confidence, risk into opportunity and potential into prosperity. Bold and diverse thinkers are always welcome. Come join us!
Role Summary The main objective of the role is to manage both the hard and soft services to ensure that team members are safe, secure, and comfortable and that the organisations core business is well supported.  Planning, prioritising and coordinating with all business partners are the fundamental skills required to maintain the site and fulfil this diverse role.  Reporting to the European Workplace Director, the successful candidate will be a Facilities professional who will be responsible for developing and driving forward the facilities function for D&B’s operations in the Northern Europe Region.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading and managing the site-based Facilities service teams (internal and external) to ensure that the office operates smoothly and at optimal efficiency
  • Contract Management at local level monitoring performance and review KPI’s
  • Review & monitor Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule ensuring adherence
  • Owning the relationship with building/property management, leadership, and team members
  • Landlord liaison to assure the quality of landlord related maintenance & repair and security services
  • Main point of contact for all suppliers - supervise and lead maintenance contractors, reviewing their scope of services, as required
  • Partnering with European Workplace manager and project Manager to assist with the procurement process for facilities related vendors and suppliers, tracking budgets & identifying initiatives
  • Accountable for the management of safe system of work for all contractors on site, issue and review of permits to work and inspection of work pre and post service/repair.
  • Support the office compliance with health, safety, and legislation.
  • Anticipate and implement conference and event solutions that meet the requirements of the business
  • Involvement in office related projects from conception to completion
  • Evaluate, plan and allocate workspace to maximize capacity and utilization for changing team formation
  • Develop and maintain a routine communications cadence with the site and Leadership Teams around various Workplace related KPI’s, projects, anticipated downtime related to major maintenance, and any other issues that may impact the site or the workplace experience of local team members
  • Leader of site-based teams – with a strong understanding of people and team management – ability to support and coach to enable team to grow
  • Significant input into compliance standards within the Facilities team including ESG, ISO Standards.

Key Requirements:

  • Relevant experience in similar role for 5+ years in facilities management, operational and/or managerial roles
  • Professional membership in relevant body would be beneficial 
  • Experience in implementing Health, Safety & Quality management policies and procedures, to meet our ISO standards & legislation
  • Project Management experience would be beneficial
  • Experience of managing budgets

Personal Attributes:

  • Strong verbal and written presentation skills in English and Swedish
  • Good leadership and communication skills
  • Service orientated and a team player
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills
  • Strongly motivated to deliver a world class standard of support and guidance to the business
  • Reliable, responsible, and responsive person, who will bring professional approach to the role is essential.
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