Facilities and Operations Manager

The Vault Youth Zone; Penwortham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused youth charity in Preston is seeking a Facilities and Operations Manager. This role is crucial in maintaining a state-of-the-art building that services young people and ensures compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience in managing similar facilities, line managing staff, and executing maintenance tasks. This permanent full-time position offers a salary of £27,000 to £30,000, alongside generous benefits including 33 days holiday and a workplace pension.

Benefits

33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

workplace pension

free gym access

access to the Talent Academy

bespoke training and mentoring

Qualifications

• Proven experience of managing similar types of buildings, such as schools or leisure centres.
• Experience in producing Risk Assessments.
• Experience with establishing Planned Preventative Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Manage cleaning team and general maintenance.
• Oversee security and health and safety.

Skills

Caretaking or premises/buildings maintenance

Contract administration

Risk Assessments

Line managing staff and contractors

Job description

Facilities and Operations Manager

We are looking for a Facilities and Operations Manager to join the team.

You will play a crucial role as they keep members, staff and volunteers safe by managing and maintaining the Youth Zone building effectively and efficiently.

This is an exciting opportunity to oversee the maintenance of a new, state-of-the‑art, multi‑million pound building that will transform young lives.

As an equal opportunities employer, the organisation welcomes applications from under‑represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. The dedicated Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

Position: Facilities & Operations Manager

Location: Preston (once the youth zone is open). Until then, the team is based at the charity s temporary office space in the city centre.

Salary: £27‑£30,000 (dependent upon experience)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week

Benefits: 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays; workplace pension; free gym access (once Vault has opened); access to theTalent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring.

Closing Date: 12pm on Wednesday 12th November

First stage interviews: WC 17th November (online) subject to change

Second stage interviews (in‑person): Thursday 20th November - Vault Youth Zone
(subject to change)

About the Role

You will ensure the charity is compliant with health and safety regulations including building, equipment, services, and related contracts, as well as carrying out general maintenance and managing the cleaning team, ensuring that the building is upheld to the highest of standards and accessible for all young people.

You will carry out and manage multi‑disciplined activities including:

• Housekeeping
• Maintenance
• General maintenance duties
• Security and health and safety

About You

This is a varied role and the ideal candidate will have proven experience of managing similar types of buildings, e.g. schools, college/ university, sports or leisure centres or other large, multi‑use/function buildings.

You will have experience of:

• Caretaking or premises/buildings maintenance and management in a similar environment.
• Line managing staff and contractors.
• Producing Risk Assessments.
• Contract administration, working with external contractors and consultants.
• Establishing and managing Planned Preventative Maintenance.

To apply, you will be asked to submit a CV and cover letter via the company website.

About the Organisation

All young people in Preston should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose, to find out what they ve got and where it could take them. The Youth Zone will be a purpose‑built space fizzing with energy and crammed with incredible facilities. It will be staffed by skilled and dedicated youth workers who truly believe in young people in the city helping them see what they can achieve, and giving them the skills, confidence and ambition to go for it.

Once open, it will deliver life‑changing support seven days a week to help thousands of young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to thrive.

The charity recognises that the workforce is under‑represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this. Therefore, they actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter. The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application.

The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a basic DBS check.