Job Description
Previous experience in Facilities Management is essential (studio experience is not necessarily important)
THE COMPANY
Our Client, a well-known TV facility has opened up a new studio in Birmingham to service a number of shows. They are now looking for a facility to manage the studios and its production offices on a day to day basis.
THE ROLE
As a Studio Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring smooth site operations whilst coordinating with suppliers and stakeholders.
Key responsibilities:
- Serve as primary contact for TV and film production clients, fostering strong relationships.
- Maintain high standards of site upkeep and health & safety compliance.
- Oversee site logistics, including client parking coordination and vehicle movement management.
- Coordinate and supervise third-party suppliers delivering building maintenance, security, utilities and other essential services.
- Lead budget management, procurement and contract negotiations to optimise costs and service quality.
- Manage all site documentation.
- Support and manage the facilities team, driving continuous improvement and contributing to strategic site development plans.
THE PERSON
With significant experience as a Facilities Manager (not necessarily in film & TV), you will have a solid knowledge of health and safety, risk assessments, and emergency planning.
As the day-to-day contact for clients, it's also essential you have superb communication skills and are skilled at building relationships with a wide range of customers, partners and vendors.
Experience managing site logistics, vendor contracts, and budgets is important, along with overseeing day-to-day maintenance and repairs.
A NEBOSH Health and Safety qualification, is highly advantageous.
Previous experience in film or TV would be also useful, but not essential.
NEXT STEP
If your skills & experience fit the above requirements and you would like to talk to us about this role, please apply online attaching your CV in WORD format.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Searchlight only advertises active roles
- Your details will be sent directly to the Consultant who is handling this role
- We aim to respond to candidates within 14 days.
If this role isn't quite right, but you would like us to have your CV on file, please send it to global.
Searchlight strives to promote equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
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