Facilities Management Analyst

Facilities Management Assurance Analyst£35,000-£42,500 plus great benefits (Work level 6A)Manchester city centre, were now working in a hybrid way, with colleagues dividing their time between home/remote working and the office. You can find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy

Were looking for an Assurance Analyst to join our Facilities Management (FM) team within Co-op Property.

In this role, youll make sure were being cost-conscious across the whole of our property estate, identifying trends in data and making sure we invest our members money wisely. Well look to you to align to specific suppliers, analysing large data sets, and working with key internal and external partners to identify key risks as well as opportunities for further optimisation. With lots of new projects on the horizon, this is an exciting time to join us and develop your skills within a varied role.

What youll do

• Work collaboratively with external suppliers and contract managers to manage breached/aged and critical work orders to drive outstanding service.• Work closely with the FM Business Partners and contract managers to drive performance improvement through quality feedback and insights• Monitor and report on FM budgetary performance, supporting decision making and identifying and resolving data issues that are impacting operational performance• Provide a robust review of contractor assurance evidence and identification of risks, gaps, and failings• Assist contract managers with useful insights on supplier performance• Work with finance to provide the rationale behind our operational performance and identify any risks and opportunities• Work alongside procurement to inform decision making and influence category plan activity • Assure asset management data and highlight any trends in supplier reporting

This role would suit people who have

• An analytical approach and good commercial awareness• The ability to communicate and present complex data into understandable and engaging insights • Strong excel skills – youre comfortable using pivot tables, v-look-ups etc and conducting management level reporting• High attention to detail with a talent for spotting risks or opportunities from data• Excellent communication skills – youre not afraid to constructively challenge when required

Why Co-op?

If you have the skills that we need, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services).

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays • A pension with up to 10% employer contributions• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)• Coaching and training to support your career development• Wagestream app – giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn

At Co-op, were proud to do things a different way. As one of the worlds largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, weve had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

Building a diverse environment

Were actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether youd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, well ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.