Facilities Manager

Pgl Travel; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday off

Volunteer days

Holiday purchase option

Wellbeing support

PGL family breaks discount

Job summary

PGL Travel is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead a team of Facilities Operatives and Housekeepers, and to manage on-site contractors across our centres. You’ll oversee safety, maintenance, and the guest experience, reporting to the Regional Facilities Manager and driving high standards of quality and fun.

Based across UK locations with regional travel, you’ll apply strong leadership, risk management and hands-on facilities expertise to keep our centres running smoothly and safely for guests of

Qualifications

• Experience of hard and soft facilities management and risk management.
• Strong organisational and management skills, able to prioritise and deliver in time pressured environments.
• A confident leader of people, with previous experience in line‑management.
• Knowledge of mechanical/electrical engineering and/or qualifications is a bonus, but not essential.
• Full driving licence and happy to travel across the region on an ad hoc basis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance, repair and operations of buildings, grounds, activity bases and assets.
• Lead Facilities Operatives and Housekeepers and manage on-site contractors.
• Report to Regional Facilities Manager and ensure safety and quality of guest experience.
• Oversee safety and maintenance, handle incidents or breakdowns, implement facilities management policies.

Skills

Facilities management

Risk management

Organisational skills

People leadership

Line-management

Job description

Leading a team of Facilities Operatives and Housekeepers, and managing on-site contractors, you'll oversee effective maintenance, repair, and overall operations of our buildings, grounds, activity bases and assets. You'll report directly to the Regional Facilities Manager and work collaboratively to ensure a high-quality, fun and safe guest experience for all. This would include overseeing safety and maintenance, handling incidents or breakdowns, implementing facilities management policies and line management of your team.

• Experience of hard and soft facilities management and risk management
• Strong organisational and management skills, able to prioritise and deliver in time pressured environments.
• A confident leader of people, with previous experience in line‑management.
• Knowledge of mechanical/electrical engineering and/or qualifications is a bonus, but not essential.
• Full driving licence and happy to travel across the region on an ad hoc basis

Above all, it's our core values of FUN, SAFETY, QUALITY, INCLUSIVITY, TEAMWORK and RESPECT that unite us.

PGL is shaping the next generation through extraordinary residential adventures. Our award-winning programmes help children discover the fun of being outdoors, promote wellbeing, develop character, and build real-world skills for life.

Will you join the adventure? We're part of something bigger We're proud to be part of PGL Beyond, a network of educational travel brands which empowers young people to explore, grow and thrive - through exceptional experiences that go beyond the classroom. Together, we're making a difference.

Make a difference as a Facilities Manager Our Facilities team is the force behind ensuring all our centres are equipped with everything they need to deliver safe, exciting and fun adventures to all!

• On top of your 25 days annual leave (+ 8 bank holidays), you'll also enjoy your birthday off, have paid volunteering days to help worthwhile causes and the option to purchase additional holiday.
• A career with ongoing growth, aided development, mentoring, multiple pathways and opportunities to work across different UK or French locations.
• 24/7 access to our Wellbeing Hub alongside our Employee Assistance Program.
• Sector leading family friendly policies and a contributory pension.
• Access to our financial wellbeing platform where you can borrow or save directly from your salary.
• Free/discounted PGL breaks for your family & discounts at 800+ retailers.