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Join JLL as an Operations Manager at the Iconic Brent Cross Shopping Centre
Are you a dynamic and experienced operations professional looking for an exciting opportunity? JLL is seeking a highly motivated Operations Manager to join our team at Brent Cross, a premier retail destination. Brent Cross is located in Hendon, North London, one of the country's most affluent catchments and is owned by Hammerson.
As the UK's first out-of-town shopping centre, opening in 1976, Brent Cross attracts millions of shoppers and remains as one of the most iconic retail and leisure destinations with over 120 shops from fashion, beauty, homeware, technology and more. Home to major department stores from John Lewis to Fenwick and Marks and Spencer, as well as global brands like Apple, Zara, Polo Ralph Lauren, Boss , Levi's, North Face and many more. This is your chance to contribute to the success of a high-profile location and work with a dedicated team in a fast-paced environment.
Objective
Responsible for the operational management for the Destination and to improve the potential of the Destination with a clear focus on ensuring asset performance, through the delivery of H&S, service partner management and budgetary control.
Key Objectives
Ensure all H&S and Environmental statutory and the managing agent's best practice procedures and systems are complied with
Management of the contracted service teams, through their managers, in particular contracts associated with Soft Services, Hard Services and Vertical Transportation
Responsible for operational budget lines and assist the General Manager in the collation of the annual service charge
Manage and track progress and report on the Destinations PMR document
Ensure the delivery of the Destination's Maintenance, Security, Cleaning, Health & Safety and Service Charge provision to the performance standards required and within the cost budgets permitted by the Client
Assist in monitoring income/expenditure derived from the car park including cost control/justification and forecasting
Ensure any documentation, Destination plans and technical drawings held locally are uploaded to JLL H&S platform and client CAFM system
Key Responsibilities
Deputise for the General Manager in their absence
Assume the role of Duty Manager when required
Oversee all operational and facilities management for the Destination/Estate
Ensure that all insurers' requirements are always complied with
Liaise with JLL's wider IFM team
Prepare and deliver operational reports as required
Further develop and ensure compliance with the Destination's emergency planning and business continuity plan, reviewing and updating as necessary to ensure optimum effectiveness
Lead the Destination/Estate team in scenario-based training to continuously improve Emergency Preparedness
Assist in ensuring the Occupiers Handbook is updated and issued as required
Liaise with all new tenants and oversee the provision of health and safety and operational induction during shop fit period and/or within the first week of their arrival
Co-ordinate and direct Landlord's major works
Ensure compliance with the managing agent's Working Practices Manual where applicable
Oversee all accident and incident reporting, including insurance and statutory forms and procedures
Motivate the contractors to achieve required standards
Assist Managing Agent in any shop fit plan approvals
Liaise with owner's representatives when required
Manage operations team, with direct line management
Tenant liaison - foster good relationships and regular communication with tenants
Any other duties reasonably requested by the General Manager
Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications
Ideally a recognised and certificated H&S qualification with a minimum 3 years' experience in a Shopping Destination/FM focused environment with responsibility for managing H&S
Ideally SIA licensed DS/SG and Public Space Surveillance
Proven experience in forging relationships with key community stakeholders - Police, Fire, Local Authority
Good administrative and IT skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Good numeracy skills with at least 3 years' experience setting and managing budgets, meeting deadlines, and working within financial limits
Strong customer relations skills, and ability to work and integrate in an already established team
Experience of contract procurement.
Management of contractors (minimum 3 years) within a Shopping Destination environment
Competencies and Attributes
Strong organisational skills - ability to multitask and prioritise workload
Communication - ability to communicate to all levels of the business effectively
Good written work - ability to report to management and the Client with clarity on operational issues, in a correct and precise manner
Ability to work on own initiative, to listen and willingness to learn
Commercial awareness - ability to obtain best value for money and assist with identifying further income where possible
Team player - maintain close working relationships with all other employees of the business to assist in the facilitation of projects
Ability to demonstrate utmost discretion when dealing with all sensitive and confidential information
Results and achievement orientated to high standards
Excellent problem-solving skills with an ability to use initiative
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