This client is offering an excellent opportunity for a highly organised professional Facilities Manager, with proven ability and experience in facilities management, to work for a successful, forward thinking organisation that can offer an informal, friendly but professional and hard working environment. Key tasks are varied to include:- Prepare detailed, itemised annual budgets, monthly updates on tasks and quarterly updates on budgets . Implement and maintain a preferred suppliers list, ensuring all contractors have the correct insurances in place and have an appropriate health and safety policy where applicable. Source quotations from preferred contractors, architects, designers, service providers and suppliers and negotiate accordingly to achieve the best mix of value and appropriate quality. Ensure contractors provide method statements and risk assessments and liaise with the Health and Safety Manager to confirm that these are adequate before works commence. Manage all facilities-related projects ranging from minor refurbishments to major building programmes, from commission to signed off completion. Liaise closely with all external contractors, architects, designers, service providers and suppliers during these projects to ensure disruption to business is kept to a minimum. This may include the need to supervise work out of hours and at weekends. Review and manage service and maintenance contracts (gas boiler, instant water boilers, intruder alarm, air conditio