Assistant Facilities Manager Business Partner

Co-op; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK cooperative seeks an Assistant Facilities Management Business Partner in Manchester. This role requires someone keen to learn about Facilities Management, supporting around 60 sites and ensuring high-quality service. Ideal candidates should possess strong relationship building and organizational skills, as well as a proactive approach. Key benefits include an annual bonus, substantial holiday, and training support for career advancement.

Benefits

Annual bonus

28 days holiday (rising to 32)

Pension contributions

Access to subsidised gym

Career coaching

Qualifications

• Some experience in Facilities Management.
• A genuine ambition to grow in the FM profession.
• Good IT skills, especially in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for facilities service.
• Conduct audits and inspections for maintenance.
• Support resolution of facilities escalations.

Skills

Relationship building

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Organizational skills

Proactive approach

Job description

Assistant Facilities Management Business Partner

£30,000 - £33,000 plus great benefits including company car (work level 6B)

Two roles available, in the following locations:

• Central Belt (Glasgow, Edinburgh, and surrounding areas)
• Scottish Borders and Northern England (including Carlisle and Berwick upon Tweed)

Applicants should be based locally or willing to travel regularly within the region.

This role will involve out of hours on-call duty around 1 in every 13 weeks once training is complete.

We’re looking for someone who’s ready to take the next step towards a career in Facilities Management (FM) to join Co-op as an Assistant Facilities Management Business Partner. If you’re keen to learn, motivated to make a difference, and want to build a long term future in FM, this role gives you hands on experience at the heart of our Co op estate.

Why this role matters

Our colleagues, suppliers, and customers rely on our sites being safe, operational, and well maintained every day. When something goes wrong, whether it’s a minor fix or a major incident, the FM team are the people who help put things right quickly and safely.

As an Assistant FM Business Partner, you’ll work closely with the FM Business Partner and Divisional FM Business Partner to make sure facilities issues are resolved efficiently and effectively. Your support will help us deliver a responsive, high quality FM service across the Co op, keeping our sites running smoothly and making sure that colleagues in the field always feel supported.

What you’ll do

• Act as the first point of contact for around 60 sites, helping deliver a consistent, high quality FM service
• Visit sites regularly to build strong relationships with colleagues and partners, understanding their needs and challenges
• Develop meaningful relationships with third party suppliers and help make sure services are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard
• Carry out audits and inspections to inform maintenance decisions, keeping our sites safe and operational
• Work with property teams to support capital programme delivery and assist the Senior Business Partner with more complex issues
• Support the resolution of facilities escalations, including major incidents such as building damage or flooding, staying calm and solution focused under pressure
• Gather and collate information to support investment and strategic decision making within the division
• Gain practical project delivery experience by supporting handover activities for refits and FM UPAR projects

What you’ll need

• Some experience working in FM and a genuine ambition to move further into the property/FM profession
• The motivation to learn all aspects of Facilities Management, including formal training and qualifications where needed
• Strong relationship building skills, with the ability to work confidently with colleagues, managers, and external partners
• Good IT skills, especially across Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), with the ability to pick up new systems quickly
• Excellent organisation and time management skills, you’ll need to prioritise effectively across multiple sites
• A proactive, self motivated approach, with the ability to work independently while still being a strong team player

Why Co-op?

• 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

Building a diverse environment

We’re 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 you’d 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, we’ll 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 at Disability Confident Scheme - Co-op Colleagues and more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Diversity and Inclusion

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 up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.