Facilities Maintenance Regional Lead

Description:

Company Description

Sodexo is a leading provider of operations, maintenance, and refurbishment services for non-process infrastructure, catering to clients in the mining and oil & gas sectors across Western Australia. We play a crucial role in supporting the resource sector by delivering high-quality catering, hospitality, and facilities maintenance services, ensuring seamless operations for our clients.

We are currently seeking a Facilities Maintenance (FM) Regional Lead to join our dynamic and vibrant IFMS-NPI Facilities Maintenance Team. This is a full-time permanent site based position on a 5:2, 4:3 roster with every second Friday in Perth office. The FM Regional Lead will be responsible for managing the successful delivery of hard facilities management services to RTIO on-site sites as the primary role and provision of support services as required to the soft services delivery under the IFMS contract across the East Pilbara. In addition they will manage the assignments, performance and compliance of Maintenance Supervisors, Leading Hands and Tradespeople associated with the delivery of on-site services.

The primary accountabilities of this role include (but are not limited to) the following:

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with the client, key subcontractors, and suppliers within the IFMS contract.
• Promptly and professionally communicate with the client regarding serious maintenance issues, providing updates on response actions and resolution progress.

Maintenance Operations & Project Management

• Assign and oversee repair crews for breakdowns and faults, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to minimise unplanned events and disruptions.

Compliance, Safety & Environmental Management

• Ensure full compliance with regulatory, company, and client-driven OHS policies and procedures.
• Continuously review safety manuals and procedures, ensuring alignment with best practices.

Employee Leadership & Development

• Lead, train, and mentor Facilities Management and Maintenance staff, ensuring adherence to company, client, and regulatory standards.
• Foster a strong team culture that prioritises professionalism, performance, and continuous learning.

Financial & Resource Management

• Work closely with Finance to develop budgets for Facilities Management operations and assess new project costs.
• Monitor and analyse resource and labour costs, implementing cost-saving initiatives where appropriate.

Crisis & Contingency Management

• Ensure prompt and professional responses to unplanned events and emergencies.
• Lead efforts to investigate and resolve operational issues, communicating learnings across all sites to prevent recurrence.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Facility Management
• Tertiary education in Business management, facilities maintenance or a related field
• Demonstrated expertise in managing remote site facilities is highly preferable
• Extensive knowledge of Australian Property and OHS requirements
• Worksafe Construction Safety Awareness Training
• Provide First Aid Training (HLTAID003)
• TapRooT - Root Cause Analysis training - desirable
• Essential Factors Incident Investigation Training - desirable
• A manual drivers licence will be required for this role

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-performing team within a global organization that is a leader in the operations, maintenance, and refurbishment of non-process infrastructure. If you're looking for a supportive, inclusive work environment that encourages growth and personal development, we encourage you to apply. Click "Apply" and submit your resume to join our dynamic team.

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