Job Title: Facilities Management Specialist
Bendigo Rail Workshops is a rail maintenance facility that performs maintenance work for some of the largest rail companies in Australia. They specialise in rail rolling stock maintenance and upgrades.
About the Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating all facilities management requirements across the business, including site maintenance, building maintenance, equipment upgrades, landlord interface, and customer interface.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
* Coordinate scheduled maintenance and upkeep of properties and equipment
* Coordinate ad hoc maintenance and upkeep of properties and equipment
* Ensure tracking and reporting of maintenance task progress
* Ensure maintenance registers are maintained
* Coordinate maintenance personnel
* Engage contractors/suppliers to complete maintenance tasks and site upgrades
* Oversee site upgrades and special projects as required
* Develop scope of works and pricing for maintenance tasks and site upgrades
* Be the interface between property owners and the Company
* Be the interface between Customer properties and the Company
* Ensure correct policies, processes and procedures are always followed by maintenance personnel
* Participate in continuous improvement and audits as required
* Assist with developing maintenance procedures and processes
* Assist recruitment and training of maintenance personnel
* Occasional travel to various sites from time to time
Skills and Experience Required
* Prior experience with coordinating facilities management or property maintenance highly regarded
* Prior experience with coordinating staff
* Ability to communicate effectively across all levels, staff, management, customers
* Quality focused, with a high attention to detail
* Highly skilled in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
* Hold a current Victorian Drivers Licence
* Hold a current National Police Check or willingness to obtain one
* Ability to pass Rail Industry medical if/as required
* Ability to travel to different sites from time to time
Underpinning the above skills and experience, the successful candidate will have a safety-first attitude, strong desire to learn, well-developed communication skills, strong team player contributing to a positive team environment, effective planner and organiser, ability to work efficiently, set and achieve high standards of workmanship.