Assistant Facilities Manager

Vistry Group PLC; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK housebuilder is seeking an Assistant Facilities Manager for their Cotswolds office in Cheltenham. The role involves ensuring offices are fit for purpose and managing both hard and soft services. Ideal candidates will have experience in facilities, excellent communication skills, and a passion for customer service. This position supports flexible working arrangements and offers numerous benefits including a competitive salary and generous leave allowances.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Up to 39 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Life assurance at 4 x annual salary

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a facilities position is essential.
• Effective communicator with previous experience liaising with stakeholders.
• Eagerness to be involved in multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct office compliance checks and audits.
• Ensure offices are fit for purpose through collaboration.
• Manage facilities projects and local works in assigned offices.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Job description

Role Overview

In a Nutshell…

We have a great opportunity for a Assistant Facilities Manager to join our team within Vistry Services, at our Cotswolds office in Cheltenham. As our Assistant Facilities Manager you will be responsible for ensuring all offices within the South West are fit for purpose managing both hard and soft services.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

In return, what we would like from you…

• Previous experience in a facilities position
• Passionate about customer service, facilities, and housebuilding
• Ability to work on your own and be part of a team
• Effective communicator with previous experience liaising with stakeholders at all levels
• Keen to develop yourself professionally and undergo appropriate training
• Eagerness to be involved in multiple projects and assist the team with ongoing larger scale projects
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in Microsoft Office packages

More about the Assistant Facilities Manager role…

• Regular office visits to support regional teams and conduct office compliance and housekeeping checks and audits

• Work closely with office managers & building management to ensure our offices are fit for purpose

• Work in partnership with the regional SHE teams to ensure a safe working environment by ensuring adherence to Vistry policies and procedures in all offices

• Support the Facilities Manager and Head of Facilities as required

• Ensure that all office service providers carry out their works to an acceptable standard, ensuring the effective resolution of any issues and completion of pre-planned works

• Manage facilities projects and local works/contractors in assigned offices

• Oversee all facilities related compliance, ensuring local documentation is completed accurately and required data is recorded centrally in line with agreed best practices

• Ensure security processes and information at all offices are in place and fit for purpose (in and out of hours)

• Gather all relevant data for group reporting requirements

• Provide “Office Manager Role” at main office base

• Work with key stakeholders to identify and implement best practices across all functions, tasks, and systems

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us…

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empowerus to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation,and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry.

#LI-WS1