National Facilities Manager - Chicago, United States - State Of Play

State Of Play

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Job Title:
National Facilities Manager

Reports To:
Senior Vice President of Development & Sustainability

Department:
Development

Position Type:
Salary

Company Overview:

State of Play Hospitality is a highly innovative creator and operator of technology enabled experiential leisure concepts.

For a decade since launching its first concept, Bounce, in London in 2012, the State of Play team has gone on to create, launch and operate several more industry leading experiential brands.

Operating in multiple cities across the UK and US, all our concepts offer a highly immersive, tech enhanced take on long-established, much-loved activities.

The engaging nature of the gameplay and the quality of the venues combine to create truly playful and memorable social environments.

Curating a state of play for our guests is at the very core of our DNA and what our amazing teams deliver every day.

Position Purpose:

The National Facilites Manager will oversee and manage the planned and reactive maintenance processes and systems for all US sites, supporting the operations team to ensure that the venues deliver high quality standards aesthetically and functionally.

Supporting the sustainability and climate action goals, the Facilities Manager will drive carbon footprint reduction initiatives within the property division.

The role will be office and field based.

Position Responsibilities:

Implement and be responsible for an effective reactive management CAFM system
Manage and plan the annual capital maintenance budget
Oversee quoted works required following reactive callouts
Manage the PPM schedule ensuring full compliance with fire and Health & Safety regulations
Work with and assess vendors and contractors to ensure safe, cost effective and timely delivery of all jobs
Support the sustainability program to ensure maximum energy and operational efficiencies
Support the venue team and carry out venue visits as required do internal audits, check completed works and continually identify and assess required works through to completion
Identifying trends in maintenance activity and spend and provide long term solutions
Adopting a proactive approach to explore industry improvements and innovation in technology and techniques
Maintain up to date asset lists of all equipment in the business
Work with finance team to ensure all invoices and terms of payment are scheduled accordingly
Work with IT department to ensure smooth transition between IT/ tech requirements with property fabric and electrical services
Prioritize and own the resolution of businesscritical callouts minimizing disruption to trade
Provide out of hours support when required in emergency situations
Conduct any internal team training where required
Assist with larger capex projects and new site handovers

Requirements & Minimum Qualifications

Be an action orientated, selfstarter and collaborator who develops positive working relationships at all levels
Have proven experience in property management for a minimum of 2 years ideally from a hospitality brand
FM related qualification preferred
Have an in depth understanding of HVAC systems, kitchen equipment and building services
Possess exceptional communication and management skills
Can lead within a fastpaced environment and deliver amidst demanding timelines
Be an excellent problem solver with the ability to analyze complex business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Can have fun and showcase that fun personality while being highly organized, with impeccable attention to detail
Be able to actively demonstrate and encourage the State of Play leadership principles

The Company reserves the right in its absolute discretion to add to your duties or amend this job description at any time.

In addition to the above duties, you will carry out such other duties as the Company reasonably directs from time to time.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
State of Play Hospitality is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to their actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil union status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, citizenship, veteran status, genetic information, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.